Inhibitors of proteins that bind phosphorylated molecules

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides compounds that can modulate the activity of a target protein, such as a phosphatase, that selectively binds phosphorylated peptides or proteins. The present compounds can be useful in treating diseases or disorders, including, for example, diabetes and obesity, that are connected directly or indirectly to the activity of the target protein.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional App. Ser. No. 60/510,002, filed Oct. 8, 2003; 60/529,372, filed Dec. 11, 2003; and 60/600,506, filed Aug. 11, 2004, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds that can modulate the activity of proteins, such as phosphatases, that selectively bind phosphorylated proteins. The present compounds can be useful in treating diseases or disorders, including for example diabetes and obesity, that are connected directly or indirectly to the activity of phosphatases and related proteins.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Coordinated, reversible protein phosphorylation is a mechanism by which the activity of enzymes in cellular metabolic pathways is often regulated. Kinases and phosphatases catalyze the phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of substrates, respectively. A dynamic balance between the activities of kinases and phosphatases modulates a plethora of intracellular signaling pathways, including pathways responsive to hormones such as insulin and leptin. In the classic model, kinases act as positive regulators, whereas phosphatases serve to negatively regulate these signaling pathways; however, phosphatases have also been shown to positively regulate some pathways. Phosphatases are generally classified into three groups: the serine-threonine phosphatases, tyrosine phosphatases, and the dual-specificity phosphatases, the latter of which dephosphorylate serine, threonine and tyrosine phosphoamino acids (see, e.g., van Huijsduijnen et al., Drug Discov. Today, 2002, 7, 1013-1019).

Several proteins that bind to phosphorylated tyrosines, threonines, or serines have been identified; some are known as adaptor molecules for their presumptive role in mediating the physical interaction of signaling pathway components. Protein domains known as src-homology 2 (SH2) domains and phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domains have been found to mediate the interaction between phosphorylated amino acid residues of activated plasma membrane-spanning receptor molecules and intracellular adaptor proteins. As one example, the classic adaptor molecule, growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2), features a hallmark SH2 domain through which GRB2 interacts with phosphotyrosine-containing activated receptors. The potential antiproliferative effects of inhibiting signal transduction with the use of agents (small peptides and macrocycles) which specifically block the interaction between adaptor proteins and phosphorylated residues of activated receptors represents an active area of anticancer therapeutic research (see, e.g., Gao et al., Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 2001, 11, 1889-1892; Groves et al., Biochemistry, 1998, 37, 17773-17783; Liu et al., J Med Chem, 1999, 42, 3737-3741; Schoepfer et al., Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 2001, 11, 1201-1203; Yan et al., FEBS Lett, 2002, 513, 67-70).

Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) which reverse the phosphorylation of activated growth factor receptors are another means of attenuating signal transduction cascades. For example, autophosphorylation of the insulin receptor is essential for mediating the effects of insulin in a variety of cell types. Insulin signaling is initiated when insulin binds to extracellular subunits of the heterotetrameric insulin receptor tyrosine kinase (IRTK) and induces rapid autophosphorylation of several tyrosine residues in the intracellular part of the receptor, thus activating it. A fully phosphorylated IRTK transmits a signal to downstream cellular substrates, and activity of the phosphorylated IRTK can be reversed by dephosphorylation. The phosphotyrosine residues functioning as a control switch of IRTK activity appear to be tightly regulated by PTP-mediated dephosphorylation. The phosphatase PTP1B, first cloned from human placenta (Tonks et al., J Biol Chem, 1988, 263, 6722-6730), is believed to downregulate the insulin receptor (Faure et al., J Biol Chem, 1992, 267, 11215-11221; Zinker et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2002, 99, 11357-11362).

Insulin regulates important metabolic processes and plays a key role in control of blood glucose levels. The role of the adipocyte-derived hormone, leptin, appears to be the regulation of body mass, via suppression of food intake and increased energy expenditure. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity are characterised by resistance to hormones insulin and leptin, attributed to attenuated or diminished receptor signaling. A large body of data from cellular, biochemical, mouse and human genetic and chemical inhibitor studies have identified PTP1B as a major negative regulator of both insulin and leptin signaling, implicating PTP1B in both insulin resistance and leptin resistance (Cheng et al., Dev Cell, 2002, 2, 497-503; Cook and Unger, Dev Cell, 2002, 2, 385-387; Ukkola and Santaniemi, J Intern Med, 2002, 251, 467-475; Zabolotny et al., Dev Cell, 2002, 2, 489-495).

Additionally, evidence suggests that insulin and leptin action can be enhanced by the inhibition of PTP1B. Because PTP1B dephosphorylates and thereby downregulates signaling by IRTK and the leptin receptor, specific inhibition, deletion or disruption of PTP1B function would be expected to lead to undiminished insulin receptor and leptin receptor signaling, and, therefore, insulin sensitivity and resistance to obesity. This hypothesis is strongly supported by the observation that mice lacking the PTP1B gene are generally healthy but exhibit increased insulin sensitivity and are able to maintain glucose homeostasis with about half the level of circulating insulin, making them resistant to diet-induced obesity. In response to insulin administration, PTP1B deficient mice exhibit a significant increase in insulin receptor phosphorylation in liver and muscle compared to wild type controls. The insulin-sensitive phenotype of the PTP1B knockout mouse is reproduced when the phosphatase is knocked down with an antisense oligonucleotide in obese mice (Zinker et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2002, 99, 11357-11362).

Inhibitors of PTPases, in general, are currently under intense study as potential therapeutic agents for treatment of obesity, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, infectious disease, inflammation, osteoporosis, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Because blocking PTPases with non-specific inhibitors results in massive and rapid stimulation of kinase-catalyzed phosphorylation cascades, the presiding assumption is that blocking individual PTPases could result in stimulation of specific pathways (van Huijsduijnen et al., Drug Discov Today, 2002, 7, 1013-1019). PTP1B appears to be a very attractive candidate for the design of pharmacological agents capable of inhibiting these negative regulator(s) of the insulin and leptin signaling pathways and therefore beneficial for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Furthermore, PTP1B has also been reported to regulate neurite extension mediated by cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion molecules (Pathre et al., J Neurosci Res, 2001, 63, 143-150) and to be a major player in catalyzing the dephosphorylation and activation of c-Src in human breast cancer cell lines (Bjorge et al., J Biol Chem, 2000, 275, 41439-41446). Thus, PTP1B has emerged as an ideal target for these inhibitors, not only for the management or treatment of diabetes and obesity, but also cancer and neurodegeneration, (Asante-Appiah and Kennedy, Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 2003, 284, E663-670; Ukkola and Santaniemi, J Intern Med, 2002, 251, 467-475; van Huijsduijnen et al., Drug Discov Today, 2002, 7, 1013-1019).

Some small molecules such as insulinomimetics, phosphotyrosine mimetics, substituted carboxylic acids, non-carboxylic acid-containing ligands, difluromethylphosphophonates, and hydroxamido vanadates have been studied as inhibitors of PTPases (Burke et al., Biochemistry, 1996, 35, 15989-15996; Faure et al., J Biol Chem, 1992, 267, 11215-11221; Jia et al., J Med Chem, 2001, 44, 4584-4594; Larsen et al., J Med Chem, 2002, 45, 598-622; Liu et al., J Med Chem, 2003, 46, 3437-3440). Many reported inhibitors of PTPases have been phosphorus-containing compounds, tight-binding inhibitors, and/or inhibitors that covalently modify the enzymes (Iversen et al., J Biol Chem, 2002, 277, 19982-19990; Leung et al., Bioorg Med Chem, 2002, 10, 2309-2323; Shen et al., J Biol Chem, 2001, 276, 47311-47319; Zhang et al., J Biol Chem, 2000, 275, 34205-34212). In a search for a general, reversible, competitive PTP inhibitor that could be used as a common scaffold for lead optimization for specific PTPs, 2-(oxalylamino)-benzoic acid (OBA) was identified and reported to be a competitive inhibitor of several PTPs (Andersen et al., J Biol Chem, 2000, 275, 7101-7108). However, as with many PTPase inhibitors, OBA exhibits a lack of specificity for inhibition of PTP1B. Thus, OBA has been used as a starting point in a screen for selective PTP1B inhibitors (Iversen et al., J Biol Chem, 2000, 275, 10300-10307).

Reports of various phosphatase inhibitors have been published in WO 04/062664; WO 04/041799; WO 03/82841; WO 03/092679; WO 02/18321; WO 02/18323; WO 02/18363; WO 03/37328; WO 02/102359; WO 02/04412; WO 02/11722; WO 02/26707; WO 02/26743; WO 01/16122; WO 01/16123; WO 00/17211; WO 00/69889; WO 01/46203; WO 01/46204; WO 01/46205; WO 01/46206; WO 01/70753; WO 01/70754; WO 01/17516; WO 01/19830; WO 01/19831; WO 98/27065; WO 00/53583; WO 99/11606; WO 03/32916; WO 01/16097; WO 98/27092; WO 98/56376; WO 03/33496; WO 99/58514; WO 99/58518; WO 99/58519; WO 99/58521; WO 99/58522; WO 99/61410; WO 97/40017; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,166,069; 6,310,081; 6,110,963; 6,057,316; 6,001,867; and 5,7983,74. Other compounds have been reported in U.S. 2003/0060419 U.S. 2004/0167188 and WO 98/53814.

Thus, PTP1B is an ideal therapeutic target for intervention in type 2 diabetes and obesity, as well as, neurodegenerative and anarchic cell proliferative diseases such as cancer, and there remains a long felt need for inhibitors of proteins that bind to tyrosine phosphonates, threonine phosphonates or serine phosphonates, and in particular, inhibitors of PTP1B with modified or improved profiles of activity.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds and compositions containing the same that can modulate the activity of proteins which are capable of selectively binding to phosphorylated peptides or proteins.

The present invention provides, in part, a compound of Formula Ia or Ib:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined below.

The present invention further provides compositions containing at least one compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention further provides a method of modulating the activity of a target protein that selectively binds to a phosphorylated peptide or protein comprising contacting the target protein with a compound of the invention.

The present invention further provides a method of treating diseases or disorders, such as diabetes and obesity, which are associated with activity of a target protein that selectively binds to a phosphorylated peptide or protein, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed, in part, to compounds that can modulate the activity of target proteins that selectively bind phosphorylated peptides or phosphorylated proteins. While not wishing to be bound by theory, the compounds contain a moiety that is believed to structurally and/or functionally mimic a phosphorylated amino acid residue. This moiety, containing a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle (Het) linked to an aromatic ring, is believed to bind at or in the vicinity of the binding pocket, thus blocking normal target-ligand interaction and disrupting biochemical pathways involving dephosphorylation of proteins.

The present invention provides a compound of Formula Ia or Ib:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein:

-   -   a dashed line indicates an optional bond;     -   Sc¹ is a first molecular scaffold or absent;     -   Sc² is a second molecular scaffold or absent, wherein at least         one of Sc¹ and Sc² is present; or     -   Sc¹ and Sc² together with X¹ and X² or X⁴ and X⁵ form a 5-, 6-,         or 7-membered fused carbocyclic ring or a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered         fused heterocarbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by one         or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²;     -   X¹ is C or N when Sc¹ is present;     -   X¹ is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc¹ is absent;     -   X² is C or N when Sc² is present;     -   X² is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc² is absent;     -   X³ is C or N;     -   each D¹, D², and D³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO,         or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is         an aromatic ring;     -   X⁴ is C or N when Sc¹ is present;     -   X⁴ is O, S, CR³, N, NR⁴, CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc¹ is absent;     -   X⁵ is C or N when Sc² is present;     -   X⁵ is O, S, CR³, N, NR⁴, CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc² is absent;     -   X⁶ is C or N;     -   each E¹ and E² is, independently, O, S, CR³, N, NR⁴, CO, CS, SO,         or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E² is an         aromatic ring;     -   each R¹ and R³ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄         alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, OR⁵,         SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, aryl, a 5- or         6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl;     -   each R⁷ and R⁴ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸;     -   or i) R¹ and a second R¹, ii) R² and a second R², or iii) R¹ and         R², together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a         fused 5- or 6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group,         provided said i) R¹ and second R¹, ii) R² and second R², or iii)         R¹ and R² are attached to adjacent atoms;     -   each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄         alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;     -   each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;     -   each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and         R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a         5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group;     -   R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocycloalkyl;     -   R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;     -   R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   Het is a heterocarbocyclic ring of Formula:     -   Y is C, CR^(Y), or N;     -   Z is C, CR^(Z), or N;     -   each A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵,         CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰;     -   each B¹, B², B³, B⁴, and B⁵ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²²,         CR²³, R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷;     -   each R^(Y) and R^(Z) is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹,         COR³⁰, COOR³¹, NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl         group, or tetrazolyl;     -   each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄         alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl;     -   each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂;     -   each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocarbocyclyl;     -   each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or         haloalkyl;     -   each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to         which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl         group;     -   J² is (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)O(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)S(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3)         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)SONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)SO₂NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)COO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)C(═NR^(a3))NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)OCO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), or absent;     -   K² is H, halo, C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted         by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl,         cyano, nitro, OR^(a4), SR^(a4), NR^(a5)R^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6),         SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7);     -   R^(a1) and R^(a2) are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   R^(a3) is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, or C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl;     -   R^(a4) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl;     -   R^(a5) and R^(a6) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(a5) and R^(a6) together         with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or         6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring;     -   R^(a7) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl;     -   p1 is 0, 1, or 2;     -   p2 is 0, 1, or 2; and     -   p3 is 0, 1, or 2.     -   each R¹⁴ and R²¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂,         SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,         NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH,         C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or         N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   each R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R²³, and R²⁴ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄         alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H,         SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group or a 3-7 membered         heterocycloalkyl group;     -   or R²³ and R²⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group;     -   each R¹⁸ and R²⁵ is, independently, C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   each R¹⁹ and R²⁶ is, independently, H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; and     -   each R²⁰ and R²⁷ is, independently, H, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₁-C₄ alkoxy, aryloxy, or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyloxy.

In some embodiments, when Het is thiadiazolyl, the compound has Formula Ib.

In further embodiments, when Het is a 2,4-thiazolidinedione, 2-thioxo-4-thiazolidinedione, isoxazolidinedione, 2,4-imidazolidinedione, or 2-thioxo-4-imidazolidinedione group, Sc² is absent or Sc¹ and Sc² form a fused-ring molecular scaffold.

In yet further embodiments, when Het is furyl, thienyl, tetrazolyl, pyrryl, triazolyl, triazol-3-one, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, furazanyl, isoxazolyl, or furan-2-one, the compoud has Formula Ib.

In some embodiments, each R¹ and R³ is, independently, C—F, C—Cl, C—Br, C-Me, C-Et, C—CH═CH₂, C—C≡CH, C-Ph, C—OMe or C—CN.

In yet further embodiments, when Z is C; A⁴ is N; A³ is NR¹⁴ or N; A² is CS, CO, or CR¹⁵; and A¹ is O, S, or CR¹⁵; then Sc¹ and Sc², together, do not form a fused-ring scaffold; and

In yet further embodiments, Het is other than a heterocyclic ring wherein Z is N; A⁴ is SO₂; A³ is NR¹⁴; A² is CO or CS; and A¹ is CR¹⁶R¹⁷.

According to some embodiments, Het has the Formula:

In some embodiments, Z is C.

In some embodiments, Z is N.

In some embodiments, A⁴ is SO or SO₂.

In some embodiments, A⁴ is PO(OR¹⁹).

In some embodiments, A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂ and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments, A³ is S, SO, SO₂ and A² is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments, A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴ and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂.

In some embodiments, A³ is N or NR¹⁴ and A² is CO or CS.

In some embodiments, A⁴ is S, SO, or SO₂ and A² is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments, at least one of A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is SO or SO₂.

In some embodiments, A⁴ is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹); A² is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, PO(OR¹⁹); and A³ is NH.

In some embodiments, A⁴ is CO or SO₂; A² is CO or SO₂; and A³ is NH.

In some embodiments, R¹⁴ is H.

In some embodiments, R¹⁴ is H, Na or K.

In some embodiments, each A¹, A², and A³, is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰ and A⁴ is S, SO, SO², or PO(OR¹⁹).

In some embodiments, each A¹ and A² is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments, each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is N or NR¹⁴; and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂.

In some embodiments, A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is CO or CS; and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, or C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R²³, and R²⁴ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl) or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.

In some embodiments, each R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R²³, and R²⁴ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl) or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.

In some embodiments, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group.

In some embodiments, R²³ and R²⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group.

In some embodiments, Het is selected from a heterocycle of Chart I or II. In further embodiments, at least one CO of the Het moiety in Chart I or II is replaced with CS or at least one CS of the Het moiety in Chart I or II is replaced with CO.

In some embodiments, Het is

In some embodiments, Het is

In some embodiments, Het is

According to any of the embodiments of the present invention, q1 can be 1 or 2. In some embodiments, q1 is 2. In other embodiments, q1 is 1.

According to further embodiments, Het has the Formula:

In some embodiments, Y is C.

In some embodiments, Y is N.

In some embodiments, B⁵ is N or NR²¹ and B³ is N or NR²¹.

In some embodiments, B⁵ is N or NR²¹, B⁴ is N or NR²¹, and B² is N or NR²¹.

In some embodiments, B⁵ is N or NR²¹ and B⁴ is N or NR²¹.

In some embodiments, B⁴ is N or NR²¹, B³ is S, SO, or SO², and B² is N or NR²¹.

In some embodiments, B⁴ is S, SO, or SO₂ and B³ is N or NR²¹.

In some embodiments, B⁵ is CO or CS, B⁴ is N or NR²², B₂ is N or NR²¹, and B¹ is O, N, NR²¹, CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶).

In some embodiments, B⁵ is CO or SO₂; B³ is CO or SO₂; and B⁴ is NH.

In some embodiments, B¹, B², and B⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; and each B³ and B⁵ is, independently, N or NR²¹.

In some embodiments, each B¹ and B⁵ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; each B² and B⁴ is, independently, N or NR²¹; and B³ is S, SO, or SO₂.

In some embodiments, each B¹, B², and B³ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; B⁴ is N or NR²¹; and B⁵ is S, SO, or SO₂.

In some embodiments, R²¹ is H, Na or K.

In some embodiments, R²¹ is H.

In some embodiments, Het is a heterocycle shown in Chart III. The Het moiety can be optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂. Further, at least one CO of the Het moiety of Chart III can be replaced with CS.

According to some embodiments, the compounds of the invention have Formula Ia.

In some embodiments, the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridonyl, or triazinyl.

In some embodiments, the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.

In some embodiments, X¹ is C.

In some embodiments, X² is C.

In some embodiments, X³ is C.

In some embodiments, CR¹ or N.

In some embodiments, X¹ and X³ are both C.

In some embodiments, X¹, X², and X³ are each C.

In some embodiments, X¹ and X³ are C and X² is CR¹ or N.

In some embodiments, D¹, D², and D³ are each CR¹.

In some embodiments, X¹, X², and X³ are each C and D¹, D², and D³ are each CR¹.

In some embodiments, one of D¹, D², and D³ is N.

In some embodiments, two of D¹, D², and D³ is N.

In some embodiments, D² and D³ are both N.

In some embodiments, X³ is N and D² or D³ is CO.

In some embodiments, X¹ is N and D¹ or X² is CO.

In some embodiments, X² is N and D³ is CO.

In some embodiments, at least one of D² or D³ is CR¹ wherein R¹ is other than H.

In some embodiments, at least one of D² or D³ is CR¹ wherein R¹ is halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, OR⁵, SR⁵, COOR⁸, aryl, heteroaryl or tetrazolyl.

In some embodiments, at least one of D² or D³ is C—F, C—Cl, C—Br, C-Me, C-Et, C—CH═CH₂, C—C≡CH, C-Ph, C—OMe or C—CN.

In some embodiments, D² and D³ are both CH.

According to some embodiments, the compounds of the invention have Formula Ib.

In some embodiments, X⁴ is C.

In some embodiments, X⁵ is C.

In some embodiments, X⁶ is C.

In some embodiments, X⁴, X⁵, and X⁶ are C.

In some embodiments, X⁵ is CR³ or N.

In some embodiments, X⁴ and X⁶ are C and X⁵ is CR³ or N.

In some embodiments, one of E¹ and E² is O or S and the other is CR³, N, or NR⁴.

In some embodiments, X⁴ is C, X⁵ is C, X⁶, is C, E² is S, and E¹ is CR³, N, or NR⁴.

In some embodiments, E² is NR⁴ or SO and E¹ is CR³ or NR⁴.

In some embodiments, the ring formed by X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E² is substituted or unsubstituted thienyl, furyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrryl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, or tetrazolyl.

In some embodiments, the ring formed by X⁴, X¹, X⁶, E¹, and E² is substituted or unsubstituted thienyl, furyl, or imidazolyl.

In some embodiments, at least one of E¹ or E² is CR³ wherein R³ is other than H.

In some embodiments, at least one of E¹ or E² is CR³ wherein R³ is halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl CN, OR⁵, SR⁵, COOR⁸, or tetrazolyl.

In some embodiments, at least one of E¹ or E² is C—F, C—Cl, C—Br, C-Me, C-Et, C—CH═CH₂, C—C—CH, C-Ph, C—OMe or C—CN.

According to further embodiments of the invention, the molecular scaffolds can include any molecular entity.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together with X¹ and X² or X⁴ and X⁵ form a fused-ring molecular scaffold.

In some embodiments, Sc² is absent.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ is absent.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ comprises at least 4 carbon atoms.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ comprises at least 6 carbon atoms.

In some embodiments, Sc² comprises at least 4 carbon atoms.

In some embodiments, Sc² comprises at least 6 carbon atoms.

In some embodiments, at least one of Sc¹ and Sc² has a molecular weight of greater than about 200.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ is carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl.

In some embodiments, Sc² is carbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² are each, independently, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, OH, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, heterocyclalkyloxy, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, NHCO-alkyl, NHCO-aryl, NHCO-heteroaryl, NHCO-cycloalkyl, NHCO-heterocycloalkyl, NHCO-amino, NHCO-alkylamino, NHCO-dialkylamino, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein Sc¹ and Sc² are each optionally substituted by one or more Het, halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, or cycloalkyloxy.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S:

wherein:

-   -   R^(A) has the Formula:     -   R^(C) has the Formula:     -   R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, COR^(e), OCOR^(e), COOR^(f), SOR^(g),         SO₂R^(g), OR^(h), SR^(h), or NR^(i)R^(j), wherein R^(d) is         optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester,         or carboxy aryl ester;     -   or R^(A) and R^(D) together with the carbon atom to which the         are attached form a cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group         optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester,         or carboxy aryl ester;     -   or R^(A) and R^(D) together form the divalent moiety         —NR^(y)—CO—(CR^(z1)R^(z2))_(xx)—;     -   or R^(C) and R^(D) together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached form a cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group         optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester,         or carboxy aryl ester;     -   Q¹ is O, S, CO, COO, CONR^(b), NR^(b)CONR^(b), NR^(b)SO₂NR^(b),         SO, SO₂, SONR^(b), SO₂NR^(b), or NR^(b;)     -   Q² is O, S, CO, COO, CONR^(d), NR^(d)CONR^(d), NR^(b)SO₂NR^(b),         SO, SO₂, SONR^(d), SO₂NR^(d), or NR^(d;)     -   R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L),         C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k),         wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy,         alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto,         thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy,         carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q),         —(CF₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;)     -   or R^(a) is —(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q) Cy²;     -   R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L),         C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k),         wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more halo,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy,         alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto,         thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino,         dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl         ester;     -   or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is         0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is         optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester,         or carboxy aryl ester;     -   R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, -aryl-Het, -heteroaryl-Het, OR^(n), SR^(n), or         NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or         more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆         alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl,         heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto,         thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino,         dialkylamino, or carboxy;     -   or R^(cc) is a moiety of Formula:     -   R^(d) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein R^(d) is optionally substituted         by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆         alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         aralkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy,         cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy         alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester;     -   each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,         aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted         by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro,         COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy,         thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³,         —OCy³, —SCy³, or heterocycloalkyl;     -   R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally         substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester,         carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy,         thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino,         alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocycloalkyl;     -   or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group;     -   each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl;     -   each R^(g) and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino;     -   each R^(h) and R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or         R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy,         carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino,         alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl,         CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl,         CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl,         COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or         COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to         which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group;     -   each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl,         CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl,         CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl,         COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl,         or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J¹)_(m)-K¹, or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the         N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group;     -   Cy¹, Cy², Cy³ and Cy⁴ are each, independently, carbocyclyl,         heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl or heterocarbocyclylalkyl,         each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3),         SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5),         CONR^(b4)R^(b5), SOR^(b6), SO₂R^(b6), NR^(b4)COR^(b6),         NR^(b4)SOR^(b6), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6);     -   R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl,         carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino,         or PO(OR^(Ph))₂, wherein R^(Ph) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or         R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group;     -   L¹ is O, S, NR^(b1), SO, SO₂, NR^(b1)CO, N(R^(b1))CON(R^(b1)),         N(R^(b1))SO, N(R^(b1))SO₂, CO or COO;     -   J¹ is O, S, NR^(b2), SO, SO₂, NR^(b2)CO, N(R^(b2))CON(R^(b2)),         N(R^(b2))SO, N(R^(b2))SO₂, CO or COO;     -   K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl,         heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl,         wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo,         C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   M¹ is NR^(v1), O, S, or CR^(v2)R^(v3);     -   R^(b1) and R^(b2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl;     -   R^(b3) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl;     -   R^(b4) and R^(b5) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(b4) and R^(b5) together         with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or         6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring;     -   R^(b6) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), R^(IV), R^(V), R^(VI), R^(VII), and         R^(VIII) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,         aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl;     -   R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀         alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl,         carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclylalkyl, carbocyclylalkenyl, or         heterocarbocyclylalkenyl, each optionally substituted by one or         more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄         alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂,         CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴;     -   or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they         are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14         membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by         1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH,         COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴;     -   or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they         are attached form the divalent group —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴—;     -   R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H,         C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl,         heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl,         each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy,         COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄         alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴;     -   or R^(t1) and R^(u1) together with the carbon atoms to which         they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a         4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally         substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo,         C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴;     -   or R^(t1) and R^(t2) together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14         membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by         1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH,         COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴;     -   or R^(u1) and R^(u2) together with the carbon atom to which they         are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14         membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by         1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH,         COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴;     -   L³ is (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)O(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)S(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5)         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)CONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)SONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)SO₂NR_(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))₄CO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))₄COO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)CONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)C(═NR^(a10))NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5),         or (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)OCO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5);     -   R^(a8) and R^(a9) are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   R^(a10) is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, or C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl;     -   W⁴ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl carbocyclyl or         heterocarbocyclyl, each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3         halo, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl,         heteroaryl, CN, SOR^(b6), SO₂R^(b6), ORb3, SR^(b3),         NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5),         CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6);     -   P¹, P², P³, and P⁴ are each, independently, N or CR^(v4);     -   R^(v1) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   R^(v2) and R¹³ are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀         alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl,         carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally         substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   R^(v4) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH,         C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   or two R^(v4), each on adjacent carbon atoms, together with the         carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 3-14         membered carbocyclyl group or fused 3-14 membered         heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, or         3 halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy,         C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   R^(y) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   R^(z1) and R^(z2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl,         carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally         substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   G¹ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl;     -   G² is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl;     -   or G⁶ and G² together form O or S;     -   each AA1 and AA2 is, independently, an amino acid residue;     -   a dashed line indicates an optional bond;     -   k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;     -   n is 1 to 12;     -   m is 0 or 1;     -   each s, t, and u is, independently, 0 or 1;     -   p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;     -   q is 0 or 1;     -   each v and w is, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;     -   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;     -   xx is 1, 2 or 3;     -   y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

-   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S1:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S2:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S3:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S4:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S5:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S6a or S6b:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S7:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S8:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S9:

In some embodiments, R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in the scaffold of Formula S9.

In some embodiments, R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazoloyl in the scaffold of Formula S9.

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S10a or S10b:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formulas S11a and S11b:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formulas S12a and S12b:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S13:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S14a or S14b:

In some embodiments, R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl in the scaffold of Formula S14a or S14b.

In some embodiments, R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazolyl in the scaffold of Formula S14a or S14b.

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formulas S15a and S15b:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formulas S15c and S15d:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formulas S16a and S16b:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S17:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S18:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S19:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S20:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S21:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S22:

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S23:

In some embodiments, R_(cc) is optionally substituted aryl or biaryl, R^(a) is optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl, and y is 1 or 2, in the scaffold of Formula S23. In further embodiments, R^(D) is H in the scaffold of Formula S23.

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S24a: —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂-Q¹-R^(a).

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S24b: —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂-Q¹-(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S24c: —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂—O—(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S24d: —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂—S—(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S25: —CH₂-Q¹-CH₂—Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S26: —CH₂-Q¹-CH₂Cy¹-Cy².

In some embodiments, at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S27: —CH₂-Q¹-(CH₂)_(p)-Cy¹-Cy².

In some embodiments, Sc¹ has formula S, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6a, S6b, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11a, S11b, S12a, S12b, S13, S14a, S14b, S15a, S15b, S16a, S16b, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23, S24a, S24b, S24c, S24d, S25, S26, or S27 and Sc² is absent.

In some embodiments, Sc² has formula S, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6a, S6b, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11a, S11b, S12a, S12b, S13, S14a, S14b, S15a, S15b, S16a, S16b, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23, S24a, S24b, S24c, S24d, S25, S26, or S27 and Sc¹ is absent.

In some embodiments, x is 1.

In some embodiments, xx is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, xx is 2.

In some embodiments, each v and w is, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

In some embodiments, v is 0.

In some embodiments, w is 0.

In some embodiments, R^(V) and R^(VI) are both H.

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, OR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy.

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, or heteroarylaryl, wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy.

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy.

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is aryl or heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is NR^(o)R^(p).

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is a moiety of Formula:

In some embodiments, R^(cc) is a moiety of Formula:

In some embodiments, R^(a) is aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m).

In some embodiments, R¹ is aryl or heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R^(a) is SO₂R^(k).

In some embodiments, R^(a) is —(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².

In some embodiments, R^(k) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₁₄ cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³, —OCy³, or —SCy³.

In some embodiments, R^(k) is aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroarylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³, OCy³, or —SCy³.

In some embodiments, R^(m) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl.

In some embodiments, R^(m) is aryl.

In some embodiments, R^(a) and R^(b) are each H.

In some embodiments, Q¹ is NR^(b).

In some embodiments, R^(D) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl.

In some embodiments, R^(D) is H.

In some embodiments, R^(A) and R^(D) together form the divalent moiety —NR^(y)—CO—(CR^(z1)R^(z2))_(xx)—.

In some embodiments, y is 0.

In some embodiments, R^(a) is H.

In some embodiments, R^(D) is H, R^(a) is H, and y is 0.

In some embodiments, Q² is O.

In some embodiments, M¹ is NR^(v1).

In some embodiments, M¹ is NH.

In some embodiments, R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form the divalent group —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴—.

In some embodiments, P¹, P², P³, and P⁴ are each, CR^(V4).

In some embodiments, —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴ is selected from —CR^(V4)═CR^(V4)—CR^(V4)═N—, —CR^(V4)═CR^(V4)—N═CR^(V4)—N═CR^(V4)—N═CR^(V4)— or —N═CR^(V4)—CR^(V4)═N—.

In some embodiments, R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, aryl arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.

In some embodiments, R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, or heteroarylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.

In some embodiments, R^(y) is H.

In some embodiments, R^(z1) is H.

In some embodiments, R^(z2) is H.

In some embodiments, Cy¹ is aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).

In further embodiments, Cy¹ is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).

In further embodiments, Cy² is aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).

In further embodiments, Cy² is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).

The present invention further provides compounds wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered fused carbocyclic ring or a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered fused heterocarbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²; wherein:

-   -   J² is (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)S(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)SONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)SO₂NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)COO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)CONR^(a3)(C^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)C(═NR^(a3))NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3),         (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)OCO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), or absent;     -   K² is H, halo, C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted         by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl,         cyano, nitro, OR^(a4), SR^(a4) NR^(a5)SR^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6),         SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7);     -   R^(a1) and R^(a2) are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   R^(a3) is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, or C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl;     -   R^(a4) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl;     -   R^(a5) and R^(a6) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(a5) and R^(a6) together         with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or         6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring;     -   R^(a7) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or         heterocycloalkyl;     -   p1 is 0, 1, or 2;     -   p2 is 0, 1, or 2; and     -   p3 is 0, 1, or 2.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 6-membered fused heterocarbocyclic ring optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 6-membered fused heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K ².

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 6-membered fused heterocycloalkyl ring containing at least one nitrogen atom ring member, said heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together form —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂— optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together form —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂— substituted by at least one —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².

In some embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² together form —CH₂—CH₂—N{(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²}—CH{(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²}.

In some embodiments, p1 is 0.

In some embodiments, at least one J² is (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3).

In some embodiments, at least one J² is (CH)₂CONR^(a3).

In some embodiments, wherein at least one K² is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR⁴, SR^(a4), NR^(a5)R^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6), SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7).

In some embodiments, wherein at least one K² is heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(a4), SR^(a4), NR^(a5)R^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6), SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7).

The present invention further provides compounds wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other is a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or 3- to 7-membered heterocarbocyclic group optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclylalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkylester, or carboxy aryl ester.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula IIa or IIb:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein:

-   -   a dashed line indicates an optional bond;     -   R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L),         SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by         one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,         C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl,         heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto,         thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy,         carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₁₂)_(k)—R^(q),         SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;)     -   R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), COOR^(L), SOR^(m), or         SO₂R^(m), wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more         halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆         alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl,         hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy,         thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino,         carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester;     -   or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is         0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is         optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester,         or carboxy aryl ester;     -   R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc)         is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy;     -   each R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino, wherein R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or         more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH,         SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino;     -   R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally         substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester,         carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy,         thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino,         alkylamino or dialkylamino;     -   or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group;     -   each R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl;     -   each R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino;     -   each R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(n) is         optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino;     -   each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl,         CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl,         CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl,         COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl         or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J^(l))_(m)-K^(l), or R^(o) and R^(p) together         with the N atom to which they are attached form a         heterocycloalkyl group;     -   R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl,         amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino;     -   R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or         R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group;     -   J¹ is O, S, NH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO, SO₂, NHCO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CONH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCONH,         NHSO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO, NHSO₂, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO₂, CO, or COO;     -   K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl,         heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl,         wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo,         C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   each R^(V) and R^(VI) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl;     -   each AA1 and AA2 is, independently, an amino acid residue;     -   k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;     -   m is 0 or 1;     -   n is 1 to 12;     -   v and w are each, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;     -   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;     -   X¹ is C or N;     -   X² is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂;     -   X³ is C or N;     -   each D¹, D², and D³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO,         or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is         an aromatic ring;     -   each R¹ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR⁵, SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷,         COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or         tetrazolyl;     -   each R² is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸;     -   or i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R², together with         the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused 5- or         6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group, provided         said i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R² are attached         to adjacent atoms;     -   each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄         alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;     -   each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;     -   each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and         R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a         5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group;     -   R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocycloalkyl;     -   R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;     -   R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   Y is C, CR^(Y), or N;     -   Z is C, CR^(Z), or N;     -   each R^(Y) and R^(Z) is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹,         COR³⁰, COOR³¹, NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl         group, or tetrazolyl;     -   each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄         alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl;     -   each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂;     -   each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocarbocyclyl;     -   each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or         haloalkyl;     -   each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to         which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl         group;     -   each A¹, A², A 3, and A⁴ is selected according to one of the         following four options:     -   1) each A¹, A², and A³, is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵,         CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; and A⁴         is S, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹); or     -   2) each A¹ and A² is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷,         CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A³ is S, SO, or         SO₂; and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴; or     -   3) each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷,         CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is N or NR¹⁴;         and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; or     -   4) each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷,         CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is CO or CS;         and A³ is N or NR¹⁴;     -   each B¹, B², B³, B⁴, and B⁵ is selected according to one of the         following three options:     -   1) each B¹, B², and B⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²²,         CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; and each         B³ and B⁵ is, independently, N or NR²¹;     -   2) each B¹ and B⁵ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴         CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; each B² and B⁴ is,         independently, N or NR²¹; and B³ is S, SO, or SO₂; or     -   3) each B¹, B², and B³ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²²,         CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; B is N or         NR²¹; and B⁵ is S, SO, or SO₂;     -   each R¹⁴ and R²¹ is, independently, H, Na, K, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂,         SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,         NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₃-C_(c) cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H,         SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl)₂, NH, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   each R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R²³, and R²⁴ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄         alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H,         SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CON H(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group;     -   or R²³ and R²⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group;     -   each R¹⁸ and R²⁵ is, independently, C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   each R¹⁹ and R²⁶ is, independently, H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; and     -   each R²⁰ and R²⁷ is, independently, H, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         C₁-C₄ alkoxy, aryloxy, or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyloxy.

In some embodiments for compounds of IIa and IIb, when Z is N, at least one of A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments for compounds of IIa and IIb, the ring formed by Z, A⁴, A³, A², and A¹ is other than a heterocyclic ring wherein Z is N, A⁴ is SO₂, A³ is NR¹¹⁴, A² is CO or CS, and A¹ is CR¹⁶R¹⁷.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula III:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein:

-   -   a dashed line indicates an optional bond;     -   R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇         cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, COR^(e), OCOR^(e), COOR^(f), SOR^(g),         SO₂R^(g), OR^(h), SR^(h), or NR^(i)R^(j), wherein R^(D) is         optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester,         or carboxy aryl ester;     -   Q² is O, S, CO, COO, CONR^(d), NR^(d)CONR^(d), SO, SO₂,         SONR^(d), SO₂NR^(d), or NR^(d;)     -   R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L),         SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by         one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,         C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl,         heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto,         thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy,         carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q),         SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;)     -   R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl,         heteroarylaryl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc)         is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro,         amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy;     -   R^(d) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,         heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,         heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein R^(d) is optionally substituted         by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆         alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl,         heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,         aralkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy,         cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy         alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester;     -   each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted         by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy         aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy,         aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino or         dialkylamino;     -   R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally         substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester,         carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy,         thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino,         alkylamino or dialkylamino;     -   or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group;     -   each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl;     -   each R¹ and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or         dialkylamino;     -   each R^(h) and R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or         R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy,         carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino,         alkylamino or dialkylamino;     -   each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl,         CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl,         CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl,         COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or         COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to         which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group;     -   each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆         haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,         heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl,         cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl,         CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl,         CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl,         COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl         or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J¹)_(m)-K¹, or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the         N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group;     -   R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl,         amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino;     -   R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or         R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are         attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group;     -   J¹ is O, S, NH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO, SO₂, NHCO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CONH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCONH,         NHSO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO, NHSO₂, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO₂, CO, or COO;     -   K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl,         heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl,         wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo,         C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄         haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂;     -   each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), and R^(IV) is, independently, H,         C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl;     -   k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;     -   m is 0 or 1;     -   n is 1 to 12;     -   t is 0 or 1;     -   y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;     -   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;     -   X¹ is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂;     -   X² is C or N;     -   X³ is C or N;     -   each D¹, D², and D³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO,         or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is         an aromatic ring;     -   each R¹ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR⁵, SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷,         COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or         tetrazolyl;     -   each R² is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸;     -   or i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R², together with         the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused 5- or         6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group, provided         said i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R² are attached         to adjacent atoms;     -   each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄         alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;     -   each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;     -   each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;     -   each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or         C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and         R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a         5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group;     -   R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocycloalkyl;     -   R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl;     -   R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl;     -   Z is C, CR^(Z), or N;     -   R^(Z) is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹, COR³⁰, COOR³¹,         NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or         tetrazolyl;     -   each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄         alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl;     -   each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,         haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂;     -   each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl,         N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered         heterocarbocyclyl;     -   each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or         haloalkyl;     -   each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to         which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl         group;     -   each A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵,         CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰;     -   each R¹⁴ is, independently, H, Na, K, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl),         CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂,         SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,         NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   each R¹⁵ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C_(c)         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH,         C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or         N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH,         C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or         N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group;     -   each R¹⁸ is, independently, C₁-C₄ alkyl;     -   each R¹⁹ is, independently, H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; and     -   each R²⁰ is, independently, H, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄         alkoxy, aryloxy, or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyloxy.

In some embodiments for compounds of III, when Z is N, at least one of A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴.

In some embodiments for compounds of III, the ring formed by Z, A⁴, A³, A², and A¹ is other than a heterocyclic ring wherein Z is N, A⁴ is SO², A³ is NR¹¹4, A² is CO or CS, and A¹ is CR¹⁶R¹⁷.

In some embodiments for compounds of III, wherein Q² is 0.

In some embodiments for compounds of III, R^(D) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl.

The invention further provides a compound of Formula IIIa or IIIb:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula IVa, IVb, IVc, or IVd:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are provided hereinabove.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula Va, Vb, Vc or Vd:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula VIa or VIb:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId or VIIe:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(a) is H.

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(b) is SO₂R^(k).

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(b) is COR^(k).

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(D) is H.

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(C) is R^(cc).

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(C) is

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(b) is SO₂R^(k) and R^(C) is:

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, VIId and VIIe, R^(b) is COR^(k) and R^(C) is:

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, VIIId or VIIIe:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, VIIId and VIIIe, R^(A) is H.

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, VIIId and VIIIe, R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b).

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, VIIId and VIIIe, R^(D) is H.

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, VIIId and VIIIe, R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b) and R^(b) is SO₂R^(k).

In some embodiments of Formulas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, VIIId and VIIIe, R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b) and R^(b) is COR^(k).

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula IXa, IXb, IXc, IXd or IXe:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

In some embodiments of Formulas IXa, IXb, IXc, IXd and IXe, R^(A) is H.

In some embodiments of Formulas IXa, IXb, IXc, IXd and IXe, R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b).

In some embodiments of Formulas IXa, IXb, IXc, IXd and IXe, R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b) and R^(b) is SO₂R^(k).

In some embodiments of Formulas IXa, IXb, IXc, IXd and IXe, R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b) and R^(b) is COR^(k).

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula XIIa, XIIb, XIIc, XIId or XIIe:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula XIIIa, XIIIb, XIIIc, XIIId or XIIIe:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove.

The present invention further provides a compound of Formula XIVa, XIVb, XIVc, XIVd or XIVe:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein constituent members are defined hereinabove. The present invention further provides a compound of Formula IVa-IVd, Va-Vd, VIa-VIb, VIIa-VIIe, VIIIa-VIIIe, IXa-IXe, XIIa-XIIe, XIIIa-XIIIe, or XIVa-XIVd wherein one or more —NH— moieties are replaced by -NPg- wherein Pg is an amino protecting group.

The present invention further provides methods for preparing the compounds of the invention and intermediates thereof. In some embodiment, the present invention provides processes for preparing a compound of Formula XVa:

wherein:

-   -   Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold;     -   R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy,         COOR⁸, or tetrazolyl;     -   R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄         haloalkyl; and     -   Het is selected from:         comprising:

-   a) coupling a compound of Formula XVb:     wherein Cp is a coupling group;     with a heterocycle of Formula XXa, XXb, XXc, XXd, XXe or XXf:     wherein Lg is F, Cl, Br, I or H and Pg is an amino protecting group,     for a time and under conditions suitable for forming a compound of     Formula XVc:     wherein Het^(Pg) is a moiety of Formula:

-   b) deprotecting the compound of Formula XVc for a time and under     conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XVa.

The present invention further provides processes for preparing a compound of Formula XVa:

wherein:

-   -   Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold;     -   R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, aryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸,         heteroaryl or tetrazolyl;     -   R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄         haloalkyl;     -   Het is selected from:         comprising:

-   a) coupling a compound of Formula XVb:     wherein Cp is a coupling group;     with a heterocycle of Formula XXa, XXb, XXc, XXd, XXe or XXf:     wherein Lg is F, Cl, Br, I or H and Pg is an amino protecting group,     for a time and under conditions suitable for forming a compound of     Formula XVc:     wherein Het^(Pg) is a moiety of Formula:

-   b) reducing said compound of Formula XVc with a reducing agent for a     time and under conditions suitable for forming a compound of Formula     XVd:     wherein Het^(Pg2) has the Formula:

-   c) deprotecting the compound of Formula XVd for a time an under     conditions suitable for forming said compound of Fromula XVa.

In some embodiments according to the above processes, Cp is halo, Sn(R^(Sn))₃, or B(OR^(Bo))₂, each R^(Sn) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, and each R^(Bo) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl)alkyl, or two R^(Bo) together form an C₁-C₃ alkylene bridge optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl)alkyl. In some embodiments, Cp is iodo. In some embodiments, Cp is Sn(Bu)₃. In some embodiments, Cp is B(OH)₂.

In some embodiments, Pg is C₁-C₆ alkyl or arylalkyl, each optionally substituted by halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino. In some embodiments, Pg is t-butyl or benzyl.

In some embodiments, R¹ is halo or C₁-C₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ has the Formula S9.

Reaction conditions for carrying out the above coupling reaction can be determined by the skilled artisan according to routine methods. Cp is a coupling group which is any moiety that facilitates the coupling reaction and is not present in the coupled product (i.e.). For example, when Cp is halo, such as iodo, the coupling can be carried out under conditions suitable for a Heck reaction. Additionally, when Cp is Sn(R^(sn))₃, the coupling can be carried out under conditions favorable for a Stille reaction. Also, when Cp is —B(OR^(bo))₂, the coupling can be carried out under conditions suitable for a Suzuki coupling reaction. The heterocycle of Formula XXa, XXb, XXc, XXd, XXe or XXf can be provided in molar excess relative to the compound of Formula XVb. In some embodiments, the molar ratio of compound of Formula XXa, XXb, XXc, or XXd to compound of Formula XVb is about 5:1 to about 1:5, about 2:1 to about 1:2, about 2:1 to about 1:1, about 2:1 or about 1:1.

In the reducing step, the unsaturated heterocycle moiety of the compound of Formula XVc is reduced with a suitable reducing agent to form the corresponding saturated heterocycle moiety of the compound of Formula XVd. Suitable reducing agents include, for example, borohydride salts (e.g., NaBH₄, LiBH₄), aluminum hydride salts (NaAlH₄, LiAlH₄), or H₂ in the presence of a metal catalyst (e.g., Pd or Pt). In some embodiments, the reducing step can be carried out in the presence of a chiral catalyst. In further embodiments, the reducing agent can be chiral. In some embodiments, the reducing agent can be provided in molar excess relative to the compound of Formula XVc or at a molar ratio of about 1:1 reducing equivalents.

In the deprotecting step, the amino protecting group, Pg, can be replaced with H under any suitable conditions effective to accomplish the conversion. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XVd or XVc is reacted with a strong acid optionally at elevated temperatures (e.g., above about 30, about about 50, about 70° C. or higher) to carry out the deprotection step. Example strong acids include, for example trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) or methanesulfonic acid (MSA). In some embodiments, deprotection can be carried out under hydrogenation conditions such as in the presences of H₂ and optionally a suitable catalyst. Deprotection can be carried out in the absence of presence of solvent. In some embodiments, the strong acid can be used as solvent. In some embodiments, suitable solvents include alkanes or halogenated alkanes (e.g., methylene chloride).

The present invention further provides compounds of Formula XVc or XVd. In some embodiments, Sc¹ is a scaffold of Formula S9 in the compounds of Formula XVc or XVd. in further embodiments, Sc¹ is a scaffold of Formula S9 wherein x is 1, R^(V) is H, R^(VI) is H, R^(D) is H, and R^(C) is CO—OR^(n) in the compound of Formula XVc or XVd.

The present invention further provides processes for preparing a compound of Formula XVa:

wherein:

-   -   Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold;     -   R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄         haloalkyl, aryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸,         heteroaryl, or tetrazolyl;     -   R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄         haloalkyl;     -   Het is selected from:         wherein:     -   X^(Pr) is O or S;     -   R^(Z) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, a 5-         or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl;     -   R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆         cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH,         C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄         haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄         alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl),         CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),         COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄         alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂,         NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or         N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂;     -   or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are         attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group or a 3-7 membered         heterocycloalkyl group;     -   q1 is 1 or 2;     -   comprising cyclizing a compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb:         wherein:     -   Y^(Pr) is OR^(L1) or NR^(L1)R^(L2); and     -   R^(L1) and R^(L1) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl or         carbocyclyl; optionally in the presence of a cyclizing reagent         for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said         compound of Formula XVa.

The “cyclizing reagent” can be any reagent, combination of reagents, or reaction conditions that affects cyclization of the appropriate intermediates to form compounds of Formula XVa. Example cyclization reagents include acids such as HCl and other strong acids. Example cyclization reagents also include bases such as hydroxides, alkoxides (e.g., methoxide, ethoxide, t-butoxide, etc.), aryloxides (e.g., phenoxide) as well as carbonates (e.g., sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate). The cyclizing reagent can also include the application of heat without the addition of any catalyst or compound.

Cyclization can be carried out in any suitable solvent and any suitable dilution. In some embodiments, solvent contains a protic solvent such as water or an alcohol (e.g., methanol, ethanol, etc.). Solvent can be selected based on choice of cyclizing reagent. For example, a suitable solvent/cyclizing reagent system is RO⁻/ROH where R is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, cyclization is carried out in the presence of sodium methoxide in methanol. In further embodiments, cyclization is carried out in the presence of potassium carbonate in methanol. Any suitable amount of cyclizing reagent can be provided, such as about 0.1 to about 10 eq, about 0.5 to about 5 eq, or about 1 to about 2 eq relative to the amount of compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb.

Cyclization can further be carried out under any suitable temperature such as from about 0 to about 100° C. In some embodiments, such as when the cyclizing agent is an acid, cyclization can be carried out at solvent reflux temperature, such as about 80 to about 120° C., or about 100° C. In some embodiments, such as when the cyclizing agent is a base, cyclization can be carried out at ambient temperature, or at a temperature of about 0 to about 25° C. In the absence of a cyclizing reagent, the cyclization temperature can be any elevated temperature, such as from about 30 to about 120° C.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb can be prepared by reacting a compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb:

with an aminating reagent for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb.

Suitable “aminating reagents” include reagents or combinations of reagents that are capable of converting a sulfonic acid group (—SO₂OH) or sulfonyl halide (—SO₂—X′, where X′ is F, Cl, Br, or I) to a sulfonamide (—SO₂NH₂). An example animating reagent comprises ammonium, such as ammonium hydroxide or other ammonium salt (e.g., ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium phosphate, etc). Treatment with an amination reagent can be carried out at any suitable temperature such as at a temperature below about 50° C. A suitable solvent can be selected by one skilled in the art, or amination can be conducted in the absence of a solvent. Aminating reagent can be added in excess relative to the amount of compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb.

In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula XXXIa and XXXIb can be treated with a “halogenating reagent” that is capable of converting the sulfonic acid moiety to a sulfonyl halide moiety, which can then be treated with the aminating reagent to ultimately produce the sulfonamide derivative. Numerous suitable halogenating reagents and their reactions are known in the art and are described, for example, Org. Syn. Coll. Vol. 4, 1966, pg. 571; Synthesis, 1974, pg. 877; and Synthesis, 1982, pg. 423, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Some example halogenating reagents include SOCl₂, POCl₃, PCl₅, and the like. In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula XXXIa and XXXIb can be treated with a base to form a sulfonic acid salt (e.g., treatment with sodium methoxide or sodium hydroxide can produce the sulfonic acid sodium salt) prior to treatment with a halogenating reagent. Halogenating reagent can be added in excess relative to the amount of compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb can be prepared by reacting a compound of Formula XXXIIa or XXXIIb:

with a sulfonating reagent for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb.

The “sulfonating reagent” can be any suitable reagent or combination of reagents that can add a sulfonic acid moeity to an olefin. Suitable sulfonating reagents and their reactions are provided, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 2,402,512, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. An example sulfonating reagent comprises a bisulfite moiety. In some embodiments, the sulfonating reagent is and alkali bisulfite such as sodium bisulfite. For example, about 0.5 to about 5 eq or about 1 to about 2 eq of bisulfate can be provided relative to the amount of compound of Formula IVa or IVb.

Sulfonation of an olefin with a sulfonating reagent can be carried out in any suitable solvent such as a protic solvent comprising, for example, water and/or an alcohol (e.g., ethanol). The sulfonation reaction can also be carried out at elevated temperature, elevated pressure, optionally in the presence of microwaves. For example, a sulfonation reaction can be carried out in a microwave generator (e.g., an oven) to heat the reaction mixture to a temperature greater than about 100° C., such as about 100 to about 180° C. (e.g. about 165° C.). In some embodiments, pressure can also be elevated to about 5 to about 20 bar (e.g., about 14 bar).

The present invention further provides compounds of Formula XXXa, XXXb, XXXIa or XXXIb:

wherein constituent members are defined hereinthroughout.

In some embodiments, Sc¹ has the Formula S9 in the compounds of Formula XXXa, XXXb, XXXIa and XXXIb. In some embodiments, X^(Pr) is O. In some embodiments, Y^(Pr) is OR^(L1). In some embodiments, Y^(Pr) is NR^(L1)R^(L2). In some embodiments, R^(L1) and R^(L1) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(L1) and R^(L1) are each, independently, H, Me or Et. In some embodiments, R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are each H. In some embodiments, R^(Z) is H.

As used herein, the term “reacting” is used as known in the art and generally refers to the bringing together of chemical reagents in such a manner so as to allow their interaction at the molecular level to achieve a chemical or physical transformation. Reacting can be carried out in the presence of absence of a solvent.

The reactions of the processes described herein can be carried out at appropriate temperatures which can be readily determined by the skilled artisan. Reaction temperatures will depend on, for example, the melting and boiling points of the reagents and solvent, if present; the thermodynamics of the reaction (e.g., vigorously exothermic reactions may need to be carried out at reduced temperatures); and the kinetics of the reaction (e.g., a high activation energy barrier may need elevated temperatures). “Elevated temperature” refers to temperatures above room temperature (about 20° C.) and “reduced temperature” refers to temperatures below room temperature.

The reactions of the processes described herein can be carried out in air or under an inert atomosphere. Typically, reactions containing reagents or products that are substantially reactive with air can be carried out using air-sensitive synthetic techniques that are well known to the skilled artisan.

In some embodiments, preparation of compounds can involve the addition of acids or bases to effect, for example, catalysis of a desired reaction or formation of salt forms such as acid addition salts.

The processes described herein can be stereoselective such that any given reaction starting with one or more chiral reagents enriched in one stereoisomer forms a product that is also enriched in one stereoisomer. The reaction can be conducted such that the product of the reaction substantially retains one or more chiral centers present in the starting materials. The reaction can also be conducted such that the product of the reaction contains a chiral center that is substantially inverted relative to a corresponding chiral center present in the starting materials.

According to the present invention, the Het moiety can be any 5-membered heterocycle that can be stably formed by the combination of moieties listed for Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ or any 6-membered heterocycle that can be stably formed by the combination of moieties listed for Y, B¹, B², B³, B⁴ and B⁵. Thus, at least one of Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ and at least one of Y, B¹, B², B³, B⁴ and B⁵ contains a ring-forming heteroatom. In some embodiments, the Het moiety contains at least one ring-forming NH. In other embodiments, the Het moiety contains at least one ring-forming atom bearing an oxo or sulfido (e.g., CO, CS, SO, SO₂, PO(OH), etc).

The X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², D³ and X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, E² ring moieties of compounds of the invention form aromatic carbocycles or heterocycles that link the Het moiety with a first and/or second molecular scaffold. Thus, variables X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², D³ and X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, E² are selected such that an aromatic ring is formed. For example, each X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ can be selected so that an optionally substituted phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, pyridonyl, or other 6-membered aromatic ring is formed. In another example, X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E² can be selected so that an optionally substituted thienyl, furyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrryl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, or other 5-membered heteroaryl ring is formed.

As used herein, “stably formed,” “stable compound” or “stable structure” refers to a compound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation to a useful degree of purity from a reaction mixture, and preferably capable of formulation into an efficacious therapeutic agent. Based on fundamental chemical principals, one skilled in the art would be able to recognize stable and unstable moieties. For example, one skilled in the art would be able to recognize combinations of ring-forming atoms (e.g., X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E²) that would result in stable or unstable carbocyclic or heterocarbocyclic moieties.

As used herein, the term “molecular scaffold” refers to a molecular fragment of 2 or more atoms substituted by and serving primarily, but not exclusively, as structural support for the (aromatic ring)−Het moiety of compounds of the invention (wherein “aromatic ring” refers to the ring defined by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ or X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E²). While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the (aromatic ring)−Het portion of compounds of the present invention serve as, for example, phosphorylated amino acid mimics (e.g., phosphorylated tyrosine) that can occupy and/or block the binding pockets of phosphatases, SH2 domain-containing proteins, and related proteins. Accordingly, the molecular scaffold portions of compounds of the invention can be formed from any molecular fragment that would not substantially interfere with the occupying or blocking of binding pockets by the attached (aromatic ring)−Het moiety. Such molecular scaffolds can be readily determined by the art-skilled using, inter alia, theoretical predictions based on molecular modeling. Numerous X-ray crystal structures of phosphatases and related enzymes are readily available to the public and provide ample data for carrying out such modeling. For example, more than 25 crystal structures of the phosphatase PTPB1 are publicly accessible from the PDB (Protein Data Bank).

Molecular scaffolds can further be selected so as to impart stability, as well as, desirable pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, protein binding, cell membrane permeability, oral bioavailability, target selectivity, and other properties to compounds of the invention. For example, molecular scaffolds can be selected to provide suitable solubility, crystallinity, hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, and other properties desirable for the preparation and administration of pharmaceutical compositions.

In some embodiments, molecular scaffolds are composed of 3 to about 500, 4 to about 500, or 5 to about 500 atoms. In further embodiments, the molecular scaffold contains at least one carbon atom. In yet further embodiments, the molecular scaffold contains at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 carbon atoms. In other embodiments, the molecular scaffold contains no carbon atoms. In some embodiments, the molecular scaffold has a molecular weight greater than about 100, about 200, about 300, about 400, about 500, about 600, about 700, about 800, or about 900 Da. In some embodiments, the molecular scaffold has a molecular weight of about 10 to about 900, about 50 to about 800, about 100 to about 700, or about 200 to about 600 Da.

In further embodiments, Sc¹ and Sc² combine to form a fused-ring molecular scaffold. As used herein, the term “fused” describes chemical moieties, such as ring moieties that share at least one bond. Thus, a fused-ring molecular scaffold can be a carbocyclyl or heterocarbocyclyl scaffold moiety fused to the aromatic ring defined by either X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ or X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E², where the bond between X¹ and X² or X⁴ and X⁵ is shared with the fused-ring molecular scaffold. The fused-ring molecular scaffold can be substituted or unsubstituted. Some example substituents include C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclyl alkyl, each of which can be substituted by one or more carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, halo, haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, carbocyclyloxy, heterocarbocyclyloxy, acyl, or acyloxy.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” or “alkylene” is meant to refer to a saturated hydrocarbon group which is straight-chained or branched. Example alkyl groups include methyl (Me), ethyl (Et), propyl (e.g., n-propyl and isopropyl), butyl (e.g., n-butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, t-butyl), pentyl (e.g., n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl) and the like. An alkyl group can contain from 1 to about 20, from 2 to about 20, from 1 to about 10, from 1 to about 8, from 1 to about 6, from 1 to about 4, or from 1 to about 3 carbon atoms.

As used herein, “alkenyl” refers to an alkyl group having one or more double carbon-carbon bonds. Example alkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, butadienyl, pentadienyl, hexadienyl, and the like.

As used herein, “alkynyl” refers to an alkyl group having one or more triple carbon-carbon bonds. Example alkynyl groups include ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, and the like.

As used herein, “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group having one or more halogen substituents. Example haloalkyl groups include CF₃, C₂F₅, CHF₂, CCl₃, CHCl₂, C₂Cl₅, and the like. An alkyl group in which all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced with halogen atoms can be referred to as “perhaloalkyl.” Examples perhaloalkyl groups include CF₃ and C₂F₅.

As used herein, “carbocyclyl” groups are saturated (i.e., containing no double or triple bonds) or unsaturated (i.e., containing one or more double or triple bonds) cyclic hydrocarbon moieties. Carbocyclyl groups can be aromatic (e.g., “aryl”) or non-aromatic (e.g., “cycloalkyl”). Carbocyclyl groups can be mono- or polycyclic. Example carbocyclyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentenyl, 1,3-cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl, norbornyl, norpinyl, norcarnyl, adamantyl, phenyl, napthyl, and the like. In some embodiments, carbocyclyl groups can have from 3 to about 20, 3 to about 10, or 3 to about 7 carbon atoms.

As used herein, “aryl” refers to aromatic carbocyclyl groups including monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as, for example, phenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, indanyl, indenyl, and the like. In some embodiments, aryl groups have from 6 to about 18 carbon atoms.

As used herein, “cycloalkyl” refers to non-aromatic carbocyclyl groups including cyclized alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups. Cycloalkyl group can include mono- or poly-cyclic (e.g. 2, 3, or 4 fused rings) ring systems. Example cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, norbornyl, norpinyl, norcarnyl, adamantyl, and the like. Also included in the definition of cycloalkyl are moieties that have one or more aromatic rings fused (i.e., having a bond in common with) to the cycloalkyl ring, for example, benzo derivatives of cyclopentane (indanyl), cyclohexane (tetrahydronaphthyl), and the like. Additionally, one or more ring-forming carbon atoms of the cycloalkyl group can be oxidized (e.g., bear an oxo or sulfido group). Cycloalkyl groups can have 0, 1, 2 or more double or triple bonds.

As used herein, the term “heterocarbocyclyl” or “heterocyclyl” refers to saturated or unsaturated carbocyclyl groups wherein one or more of the ring-forming atoms of the heterocarbocyclyl group is a heteroatom such as O, S, N, or P (or oxo, sulfido, dioxo or disulfido derivative thereof). Heterocyclyl groups can be aromatic (e.g., “heteroaryl”) or non-aromatic (e.g., “heterocycloalkyl”). Heterocyclyl groups can correspond to fully hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated heteroaryl groups. Heterocarbocyclyl groups can contain, in addition to at least one heteroatom, from about 1 to about 20, about 2 to about 10, or about 2 to about 7 carbon atoms and can be attached through a carbon atom or heteroatom. Additionally, one or more ring-forming members of the heterocarbocyclyl group can be oxidized (e.g., bear an oxo, dioxo, sulfido, or disulfido group) such as in the case of a heterocycloalkyl group. Examples of heterocyclyl groups include morpholino, thiomorpholino, piperazinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuryl, 1,3-benzodioxole, benzo-1,4-dioxane, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, and the like.

As used herein, “heteroaryl” groups are aromatic heterocarbocyclyl groups and include monocyclic and polycyclic (e.g., 2, 3, 4 or more fused rings) aromatic hydrocarbons that have at least one heteroatom ring member such as sulfur, oxygen, or nitrogen. Heteroaryl groups include, without limitation, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, pyridonyl, furyl (furanyl), quinolyl, isoquinolyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl (pyrryl), oxazolyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl indazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzothienyl, purinyl, carbazolyl, benzimidazolyl, and the like. In some embodiments, heteroaryl groups can have from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, and in further embodiments from about 3 to about 20 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, heteroaryl groups have 1 to about 4, 1 to about 3, or 1 to 2 heteroatoms.

As used herein, “heterocycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic heterocyclyl group including cyclized alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups where one or more of the ring-forming atoms is a heteroatom such as an O, N, S, or P atom (or oxo or dioxo derivative thereof). Additionally, one or more ring-forming members of the heterocycloalkyl group can be oxidized (e.g., bear an oxo, dioxo, sulfido, or disulfido group). Heterocycloalkyl groups include monocyclic and polycyclic (e.g., 2, 3, 4 or more fused rings) systems. Also included in the definition of heterocycloalkyl are moieties that have one or more aromatic rings fused (i.e., having a bond in common with) to the nonaromatic heterocyclic ring, for example phthalimidyl, naphthalimidyl pyromellitic diimidyl, phthalanyl, and benzo derivatives such as indolene and isoindolene groups. Heterocycloalkyl groups can have 0, 1, 2, 3 or more double or triple bonds.

As used herein, “halo” or “halogen” includes fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo.

As used herein, “alkoxy” refers to an —O-alkyl group. Example alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy (e.g., n-propoxy and isopropoxy), t-butoxy, and the like. Alkoxy groups can have, for example, from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms, about 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms.

As used herein, ““haloalkoxy” refers to alkoxy substituted by one or more halo.

As used herein, “thioalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group in which the O atom is replaced by an S atom.

As used herein, “aryloxy” refers to an —O-aryl group. An example aryloxy group is phenoxy.

As used herein, “thioaryloxy” refers to an aryloxy group in which the O atom is replaced by an S atom.

As used herein, “cycloalkyloxy” refers to an —O-cycloalkyl group.

As used herein, “heterocyloalkyloxy” refers to an —O-heterocycloalkyl group.

As used herein, “biaryl” refers to an aryl group substituted by a further aryl group. An example biaryl group is biphenyl.

As used herein, “biheteroaryl” refers to a heteroaryl group substituted by a further heteroaryl group. An example of a biheteroaryl group is bipyridyl.

As used herein, “amino” refers to an —NH₂ group. “Alkylamino” refers to an amino group substituted by an alkyl group and “dialkylamino” refers to an amino group substituted by two alkyl groups. The term “aminoalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted by an amino group.

As used herein, “acyl” refers to alkanoyl or aroyl groups, which may be substituted, for example, by one or more halo. Specific examples of acyl groups include formyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, trifluoroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, and the like.

As used herein, “acyloxy” refers to —O-acyl.

As used herein, “carbonyl” refers to C═O.

As used herein, “carboxy” or “carboxyl” refers to COOH.

As used herein, “carboxy alkyl ester” or “alkoxycarbonyl” refers to an alkyl ester of COOH.

As used herein, “carboxy aryl ester” or “aryloxycarbonyl” refers to an aryl ester of COOH.

As used herein, “hydroxy” refers to OH.

As used herein, “mercapto” refers to SH.

As used herein, “ureido” refers to NHCONH₂.

As used herein, “guanidino” refers to NHC(═NH)NH₂.

As used herein, “sulfinyl” refers to SO.

As used herein, “sulfonyl” refers to SO₂.

As used herein, “oxy” refers to —O—.

As used herein, “oxo” refers to ═O.

As used herein, “sulfido” refers to ═S.

As used herein, “cyano” refers to CN.

As used herein, “nitro” refers to NO₂.

The above chemical terms can be combined to refer to moieties containing a combination of chemical groups. This combination term is generally read such that a term is understood to be a substituent of a following term going from left to right. For example, “alkylcarbonylalkenyl” refers to an alkenyl group substituted by a carbonyl group which in turn is substituted by an alkyl group. The following terms can also exemplify such combinations.

As used herein, “arylheteroaryl” refers to heteroaryl substituted by aryl.

As used herein “heteroarylaryl” refers to aryl substituted by heteroaryl.

As used herein, “arylalkyl” or “aralkyl” refers to an alkyl moiety substituted by an aryl group. Example aralkyl groups include benzyl and naphthylmethyl groups. In some embodiments, aralkyl groups have from 7 to about 20, 7 to about 15, or 7 to about 12 carbon atoms.

As used herein, “arylalkyloxy” or “aralkyloxy” refers to oxy substituted by arylalkyl.

As used herein, “heteroarylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted by heteroaryl.

As used herein “cyloalkylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted by cycloalkyl.

As used herein, “heterocycloalkylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted by heterocycloalkyl.

As used herein, “carbocyclylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted by carbocyclyl.

As used herein, “heterocarbocyclylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted by hetercarbocyclyl.

As used herein, “biaryl” refers to aryl substituted by aryl.

As used herein, “biheteroaryl” refers to heteroaryl substituted by heteroaryl.

The term “amino acid” as used herein refers to an organic compound containing both a basic amino group and an acidic carboxyl group. Included within this term are natural amino acids or protected forms thereof, modified and unusual amino acids, as well as amino acids which are known to occur biologically in free or combined form but typically do not occur in proteins. Included within this term are modified and unusual amino acids, such as those disclosed in, for example, Roberts and Vellaccio (1983) The Peptides, 5: 342-429, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Modified or unusual amino acids which can be used to practice the invention include, but are not limited to, D-amino acids, beta-amino acids, hydroxylysine, 4-hydroxyproline, an N-Cbz-protected amino acid, ornithine, 2,4-diaminobutyric acid, homoarginine, norleucine, N-methylaminobutyric acid, naphthylalanine, phenylglycine, β-phenylproline, tert-leucine, 4-aminocyclohexylalanine, N-methyl-norleucine, 3,4-dehydroproline, N,N-dimethylaminoglycine, N-methylaminoglycine, 4-aminopiperidine-4-carboxylic acid, 6-aminocaproic acid, trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 2-, 3-, and 4-(aminomethyl)-benzoic acid, 1-aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid, and 2-benzyl-5-aminopentanoic acid. Examples of some protected amino acids include alkyl or aryl esters of tyrosine, aspartate, glutamate, serine or theonine.

The term “amino acid residue” as used herein refers to the portion of an amino acid molecule that is present in a compound containing the amino acid. For example, the amino acid residue of a phenylalanine in a peptide or peptide analog would typically have the formula —NH—CH(CH₂Ph)-C(O)—.

The term “peptide” as used herein refers to a compound that consists of two to about 100 amino acids that are linked by means of a peptide bond. The term “peptide” also includes compounds containing both peptide and non-peptide components, such as pseudopeptide or peptide mimetic residues or other non-amino acid components. Such a compound containing both peptide and non-peptide components can also be referred to as a “peptide analog”. In some embodiments, peptides contain from 2 to about 100, 2 to about 50, 2 to about 10, or 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 amino acids.

The term “peptide bond” is used as known in the art and refers generally to a covalent amide linkage formed by loss of a molecule of water between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of a second amino acid.

As used herein, the phrase “protecting group” refers to a chemical functional group that can be selectively appended to and removed from functionalities, such as hydroxyl groups, amino groups, and carboxyl groups. Protecting groups are usually introduced into a chemical compound to render such functionality inert to chemical reaction conditions to which the compound is exposed. Any of a variety of protecting groups can be employed with the present invention. A protecting group of an amino moiety can be referred to as an “amino protecting group” and a protecting group of a guanidino moiety can be referred to as a “guanidino protecting group.” Amino and guanidino protecting groups can have the formulas aryl-SO₂—, alkyl-SO₂—, aryl-C(═O)—, aralkyl-C(═O)—, alkyl-C(═O)—, aryl-OC(═O)—, aralkyl-OC(═O)—, alkyl-OC(═O)—, aryl-NHC(═O)—, alkyl-NHC(═O)—, and the like, wherein said alkyl, aryl and aralkyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. Example specific amino and guanidino protecting groups can also include C₁-C₆ alkyl (e.g., t-butyl), arylalkyl (e.g., benzyl), t-butyloxycarbonyl (BOC), fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc), benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz), and a phthalimido group. Examples of a “carboxyl protecting group” include alkyl (e.g., Me, Et, t-Bu), aryl, arylalkyl (e.g., benzyl), and the like. Further representative protecting groups can be found in T. W. Green and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd. Ed., Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (1999), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

As used herein, “substituted” indicates that at least one hydrogen atom of a chemical group is replaced by a non-hydrogen moiety. Example substituents include F, Cl, Br, I, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆, alkynyl, haloalkyl, NR′R″, N₃, NO₂, CN, CNO, CNS, C(═O)OR′, R′CO, R′C(═O)O, R′CONR′, R′R″NCO, ureido, OR′, SR′, SO₂-alkyl, SO₂-aryl, and SO₂—NR′R″, wherein R′ and R″ are each, independently, H or C₁-C₆ alkyl. Alternatively, R′ and R″ may be combined, with the nitrogen to which they are attached, to form a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring, for example pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, and N-methylpiperazinyl. When a chemical group herein is “substituted” it may have up to the full valance of substitution, provided the resulting compound is a stable compound or stable structure; for example, a methyl group may be substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents, a methylene group may be substituted by 1 or 2 substituents, a phenyl group may be substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents, and the like.

As used herein, “leaving group” refers to any group that can be replaced by a nucleophile upon nucleophilic substitution. Example leaving groups include, halo (F, Cl, Br, I), hydroxyl, alkoxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, triflate, alkylsulfonyl, substituted alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, substituted arylsulfonyl, heterocyclosulfonyl or trichloroacetimidate. Representative examples include p-(2,4-dinitroanilino)benzenesulfonyl, benzenesulfonyl, methylsulfonyl, p-methylbenzenesulfonyl, p-bromobenzenesulfonyl, trichloroacetimidate, acyloxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl, imidazolesulfonyl and 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl.

The compounds described herein can be asymmetric (e.g., having one or more stereocenters). All stereoisomers, such as enantiomers and diastereomers, are intended unless otherwise indicated. Compounds of the present invention that contain asymmetrically substituted carbon atoms can be isolated in optically active or racemic forms. Methods on how to prepare optically active forms from optically active starting materials are known in the art, such as by resolution of racemic mixtures or by stereoselective synthesis. Many geometric isomers of olefins, C═N double bonds, and the like can also be present in the compounds described herein, and all such stable isomers are contemplated in the present invention. Cis and trans geometric isomers of the compounds of the present invention are described and may be isolated as a mixture of isomers or as separated isomeric forms.

Compounds of the invention can also include tautomeric forms, such as keto-enol tautomers. Tautomeric forms can be in equilibrium or sterically locked into one form by appropriate substitution.

Compounds of the invention can also include all isotopes of atoms occurring in the intermediates or final compounds. Isotopes include those atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers. For example, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium and deuterium.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The present invention also includes pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds described herein. As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified by converting an existing acid or base moiety to its salt form. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention include the conventional non-toxic salts or the quaternary ammonium salts of the parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two; generally, nonaqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred. Lists of suitable salts are found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

The present invention also includes prodrugs of the compounds described herein. As used herein, “prodrugs” refer to any covalently bonded carriers which release the active parent drug when administered to a mammalian subject. Prodrugs can be prepared by modifying functional groups present in the compounds in such a way that the modifications are cleaved, either in routine manipulation or in vivo, to the parent compounds. Prodrugs include compounds wherein hydroxyl, amino, sulfhydryl, or carboxyl groups are bonded to any group that, when administered to a mammalian subject, cleaves to form a free hydroxyl, amino, sulfhydryl, or carboxyl group respectively. Examples of prodrugs include, but are not limited to, acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives of alcohol and amine functional groups in the compounds of the invention.

At various places in the present specification substituents of compounds of the invention are disclosed in groups or in ranges. It is specifically intended that the invention include each and every individual subcombination of the members of such groups and ranges. For example, the term “C₁₋₆ alkyl” is specifically intended to individually disclose methyl, ethyl, C₃ alkyl, C₄ alkyl, C₅ alkyl, C₆alkyl.

For compounds of the invention in which a variable appears more than once, each variable can be a different moiety selected from the Markush group defining the variable. For example, where a structure is described having two R¹ groups that are simultaneously present on the same compound; the two R¹ groups can represent different moieties selected from the Markush group defined for R¹.

It is further appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, can also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, can also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination.

Synthesis

Compounds of the invention, including salts and solvates thereof, can be prepared using known organic synthesis techniques and can be synthesized according to any of numerous possible synthetic routes.

The reactions for preparing compounds of the invention can be carried out in suitable solvents which can be readily selected by one of skill in the art of organic synthesis. Suitable solvents can be substantially nonreactive with the starting materials (reactants), the intermediates, or products at the temperatures at which the reactions are carried out, i.e., temperatures which can range from the solvent's freezing temperature to the solvent's boiling temperature. A given reaction can be carried out in one solvent or a mixture of more than one solvent. Depending on the particular reaction step, suitable solvents for a particular reaction step can be selected.

Preparation of compounds of the invention can involve the protection and deprotection of various chemical groups. The need for protection and deprotection, and the selection of appropriate protecting groups can be readily determined by one skilled in the art. The chemistry of protecting groups can be found, for example, in T. W. Green and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd. Ed., Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (1999), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Reactions can be monitored according to any suitable method known in the art. For example, product formation can be monitored by spectroscopic means, such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (e.g., ¹H or ¹³C), infrared spectroscopy, spectrophotometry (e.g., UV-visible), or mass spectrometry, or by chromatography such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or thin layer chromatography.

The compounds of the invention can be readily synthesized by those skilled in the art such as according to the methods described below. Some example Het moieties are provided in Charts 1, 2, and 3 and referred to in the below preparations. Substituents R, R′, R″, R′″, and R″″ represent H or any reasonable substituent of the moieties on which they appear in the preparations provided below.

The below Schemes provide example routes to compounds of the invention or to intermediates useful in preparing compounds of the invention. The compounds and reactions depicted therein are meant to be representative and the skilled artisan will recognize numerous variations that are accessible through routine methods. For example, while many of the compounds depicted in the Schemes show unsubstituted carbocycles or heterocycles, the skilled artisan will recognize that analogous procedures can be carried out for numerous substituted carbocycles as well as substituted and unsubstituted heterocycles. Additionally, variables used in the Schemes have the definitions already defined above if not defined in the descriptive paragraphs related to each of the Schemes.

The isothiazolones A, C, E, G, I, and K (Chart 1) can be synthesized as shown in Scheme 1 (R is, e.g., R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group; see, e,g., Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry (1971), 8(4), 571-80). A variety of bis-amides (1-2) can be prepared from 3,3′-dithiopropionic acid 1-1 via the bis-acid chloride using conditions known to those skilled in the art. Treatment of the bis-amides 1-2 with a chlorinating agent, such as sulfuryl chloride, can provide the chloro isothiazolone 1-3 and the des-chloro isothiazolone 1-4 which can be brominated using typical halogenating reagents such as bromine or N-bromosuccinimide to give 1-5. Compounds 1-3, 1-4 and 1-5 can be oxidized with typical oxidizing reagents, such as m-CPBA, to give the corresponding sulfoxides 1-6, 1-7 and 1-8 and the corresponding sulfones 1-9, 1-10, and 1-11.

1,2,4-Thiadiazol-3-ones (e.g., M, Q, and U, Chart 1) are also known in the art and can be synthesized as illustrated in Scheme 2 (R¹⁴ is, e.g., R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group; see, e.g., Acta Chem. Scand. Ser. B (1988), 42, 362-366). Isocyanates 2-1 can be treated with methoxymethyl isothiocyanate 2-2 in sulfuryl chloride to give the cyclized 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-ones 2-3. The 1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-ones 2-3 can be oxidized, with reagents such as m-CPBA, to the corresponding sulfoxides 2-4 and sulfones 2-5.

1,2,5-Thiadiazol-3-ones (e.g., O, S, W, Chart 1) are also known in the art and can be synthesized as illustrated in Scheme 3 (R¹⁴ is, e.g., R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group; see, e.g., J. Org. Chem. (1979), 44, 1118-1124). The glycinamides 3-1, which can be readily synthesized by those skilled in the art, can be treated with sulfur monochloride to give the 4-chloro-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-one 3-2 and the des-chloro 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-ones 3-3. Chlorination of 3-3 with sulfuryl chloride can also give 3-2. The 1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-ones 3-2 can be oxidized, using reagents such as m-CPBA, to the corresponding sulfoxides 3-4 and sulfones 3-5.

Additionally, compounds of the invention containing saturated heterocycles B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, and the like (see Chart 1) can be prepared by reaction of their unsaturated counterparts (e.g., A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, G, S, U, and W) with suitable reducing agents such as hydrogen optionally in the presence of catalyst (e.g., Pd/C or Pd/BaSO₄). Acidic moieties such as NH present in the heterocycles can be optionally protected during the reduction.

The 1,2,4-thidiazolidin-3-ones (e.g., Z and DD, Chart 2) are known in the art. Derivatives containing these heterocycles (4-6) can be prepared according to literature procedures shown in Scheme 4 (R is e.g., R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group) (Angew. Chem. 1976, 120). Commercial aniline 4-1 or related aromatic-amine (substituted or unsubstituted) is reacted with thioisocyanate 4-2 to give thiourea 4-3. Thiourea 4-3 when treated with diiodomethane affords heterocycle 4-4. Heterocycle 4-4 undergoes an oxidative rearrangement to heterocycle 4-5 in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid. Heterocycle 4-5 can be further oxidized to heterocycle 4-6 by addition of hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid.

The 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-3-ones (BB, Chart 2) are also known in the art and can be synthesized by at least two methods such as shown in Scheme 5 (R is, for example, Bn or t-butyl; P is an amino protecting group). Synthesis procedure is adapted from Tetrahedron 1996, 52, 993 and Scheme 6 (an adaptation of procedures from J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 5824). In Scheme 5, protected heterocycle 5-5 can be prepared in a four-step sequence beginning with an alkyl ester of an aminoacid hydrochloride 5-1 Treatment of the amine salt with the adduct of chlorosulfonyl isocyanate and an appropriate alcohol, such as t-butanol, can afford sulfonamide 5-2. Mitsunobu reaction of 5-2 with an appropriate alcohol, such as benzyl alcohol, can give sulfamide 5-3 which can in turn be readily deprotected, TFA for the Boc example. Acyclic sulfamide 5-4 can be cyclized to heterocycle 5-5 with a suitable catalyst, such as sodium methoxide or AlMe₃.

A second method to access 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-3-ones BB is as shown in Scheme 6 (X is a leaving group; R″ is, e.g., Me, Et, Bn). Substituted aniline 6-1 or related aromatic-amine can be alkylated with an alkylating reagent, such as bromoalkylacetate 6-2, to give compound 6-3. Treatment of 6-3 with sulfamoyl chloride affords sulfamide 6-4. Sulfamide 6-4 is readily cyclized to 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-3-ones 6-5 using an appropriate base or Lewis acid, such as sodium methoxide or AlMe₃.

The 1-aryl-imidazolidine-2,4-diones (e.g., LL, Chart 2) can be prepared in two steps according to literature procedures as illustrated in Scheme 7 (X is a leaving group; R is an amino protecting group; R″ is, e.g., Me, Et, Bn). Ureas of type 7-3 can be synthesized by those skilled in the art using procedures such as the reaction of an aniline 7-1 or related an aromatic-amine with isocyanate 7-2. Urea 7-3 when treated with an alkylating reagent, such as alkylchloroacetate 7-4, gives heterocycle 7-5 (see, e.g., Biorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 1999, 9, 749).

Compounds of type 8-1 can also be synthesized by N-arylation (Tet. Lett. (1998), 39, 2941) of a scaffold 8-2 bearing a boronic acid/ester with a heterocycle 8-3 and cleavage of the protecting group R (R is e.g., R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group) as illustrated in Scheme 8.

Halogenated heterocycles, such as the products of Schemes 1, 2, and 3, can be coupled to aromatic moieties by any of numerous methods known in the art. For example, Suzuki couplings (Acc. Chem. Res. (1982), 15, 178; Pure & Appl. Chem. (1985), 57, 1749; Tet. Lett. (1999), 40, 213) can be used to couple heterocycles (e.g., 9-1 or 9-5) with either an arylboronic acid or ester derivatives (9-2) to give coupled product 9-3 or 9-7 (Scheme 9; where X is halo; Y is N or CR¹⁵; and R is R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group; R″ and R′″ are each, independently, e.g., H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl etc.). Stille couplings can also be used to couple heterocycles (9-1 or 9-5) with arylstannanes (9-6) (see, e.g., Pure & Appl. Chem. (1985), 57, 1771; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 9-1. (1986), 25, 508) to give 9-3 or 9-7. Reduction of the olefin in 9-3 or 9-7 to 9-4 or 9-8, respectively, can be accomplished using methods known to those skilled in the art, such as catalytic hydrogenation with a metal, such as palladium on carbon with hydrogen or hydride-type reductions, to give the saturated heterocycles B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, and X (Chart 1).

The compounds of the invention having peptide-like scaffolds can be synthesized, for example, as shown in Scheme 10 (P is an amino protecting group; R is, e.g., alkyl, acyl, amino acid, etc.; R¹ is e.g., Me, Et, Bn) using conditions known to those skilled in the art. Compound 10-4 can be synthesized by a series of sequential peptide couplings and deprotections starting from 10-1. Further elaboration of the N-terminus of 10-4 can be carried out by coupling of R^(a) groups to give 10-5. For example, a variety of alkyl halides, carboxylic acids, acyl halides, alkyl or aryl sulfonyl chlorides, and the like can be coupled to the N-terminus of AA1 by standard procedures.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention (e.g., with ether-linked scaffold) is illustrated in Scheme 11 (X is a leaving group). Condensation of 11-1 with a X—(CR^(V)R^(VI)), —CR^(D)R^(A)—(CR^(III)R^(IV))_(z)—X, such as 1,4-dibromobutane or other dihaloalkane, and subsequent further elaboration via deprotection and etherification gives 11-2.

The 1H-[1,3,5]triazine-2,4-diones (e.g., NN, Chart 3) can be prepared as outlined in Scheme 12 (R′ is, e.g., H, alkyl, etc.). An appropriately substituted boronic acid/ester 12-1 or related aromatic-boronic acid/ester can be coupled with cyanuric chloride 12-2 to provide, after acidic hydrolysis, the triazine 12-3 (see, e.g., Heterocycles (1987), 26(10), 2711-2716).

To prepare the 2H-1,2,4,6-thiazin-3(6H)-one 1,1-dioxides (e.g., OO, Chart 3) an appropriate nitrile 13-1 or related aromatic-nitrile can be transformed into the amidine 13-2 as shown in Scheme 13 (J. Org. Chem. (2000), 65(23), 8100-8104). The amidine can then be reacted with chlorosulfonylisocyanate to give the thiatriazinone 13-3 (see, e,g., Heterocycles (1979), 12, 815-818).

6-Azauracils (e.g., PP, Chart 3) can be prepared by reacting substituted alpha-ketoacids with semicarbazides (J. Org. Chem. (1958), 23, 1951-3). Similarly the 2H-1,2,3,6-thiatriazin-5(6H)-one 1,1-dioxides (QQ) can be prepared by the reaction of alpha-ketoacids with sulfamic acid hydrazides. Scheme 14 (R is, e.g., H, alkyl, etc.) outlines an example preparation of uracil 14-3 (e.g., RR, Chart 3). An appropriately substituted boronic acid 14-1 or related aromatic boronic acid/ester can be coupled with 5-bromouracil 14-2 to provide the uracil 14-3 (see, e.g., Heterocycles (1987), 26(10), 2711-2716). The preparation of the related 2H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-3(6H)-one 1,1-dioxides SS and TT are described in the literature (J. Heterocycl. Chem. (1978), 15, 477).

The barbituric acids (UU, Chart 3) can be prepared from the corresponding malonate esters and urea (Justus Liebigs Ann. Chem. (1904), 335, 364). The related 1,2,6-thiadiazinane-3,5-dione 1,1-dioxides (WW) can be prepared similarly with thiourea (Can. J. Chem. (1987), 65, 298-302). The 1,2,4-thiadiazinane-3,5-dione 1,1-dioxides (VV), the 2H-1,2,4,5-thiatriazin-3(4H)-one 1,1-dioxides (XX) and the 2H-1,2,4-thiadiazin-3(4H)-one 1,1-dioxides (YY) are described in the literature (see, e.g., J. Org. Chem. (1961), 26, 3461-3467; J. Org. Chem. (1958), 23, 1951-3; and Synthesis (1988), 9, 733-735, respectively.) The 1,2,6-thiadiazin-3-ones (ZZ) are also described in the literature (see, e.g., J. Comb. Chem. (2001), 3, 290-300).

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention (e.g., with representative thioether scaffolds) is illustrated in Scheme 15 (Ar is aryl or heteroaryl). Thioetherification of aldehyde 15-1 with thiol 15-2 can provide 15-3.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention (e.g., with representative amine scaffolds) is illustrated in Scheme 16. Amine derivatives 16-3 can be synthesized via reductive amination of aldehyde 16-1 with amines of formula HNR^(o)R^(p). When, for example, reductive amination results in a secondary amine, acylation of 16-2 with acylation reagents such as R′Y—X; where X is a leaving group and Y is, e.g., SO₂, SO, CO, NR′CO, CO₂ or bond and R′ is, e.g., H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, etc., can afford compounds 16-3.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention with representative molecular scaffolds where Sc1 is joined with Sc2 to form a fused ring system (e.g., piperidinylthiophene scaffolds) is illustrated in Scheme 17 (R is an amino protecting group, R′ is, e.g., H, alkyl, etc.). Boronation of 17-1, for example by lithiation of 17-1 followed by treatment with trimethylborate can give the boronic acid 17-2. Suzuki coupling of 17-2 with an appropriate heterocycle can give 17-3.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention (e.g., with representataive 2-deoxybenzoin scaffolds) is illustrated in Scheme 18 (X is a leaving group; Ar is an aromatic moiety). The alkylation of 2-deoxybenzoin 18-2 (optionally substituted) with alkylating reagents 18-1 can give product 18-3.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention (e.g., with representative imidazole or imidazoline scaffolds) is illustrated in Scheme 19 (R is, e.g., H, alkyl, etc.). The primary amide 19-1 can be dehydrated to the nitrile 19-2. The nitrile 19-2 in turn can be treated with hydrogen chloride gas to give the imidate 19-3. Treatment of the imidate 19-3 with amino ketones 19-4 can provide imidazoles 19-6. Imidazolines 19-6 can be prepared by reacting the imidate 19-3 with diamines 19-5.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention with representative tetrahedal scaffolds (C. K. Lau, et al., Bio. Med. Chem. Lett., 2004, 1043-1048) is illustrated in Scheme 20 (Ar is an aromatic moiety; X is a leaving group). Alkylation of the benzotriazole 20-1 (optionally substituted) with an appropriate electrophile can give 20-2 which in turn can be alkylated with a further electrophile substituted with a heterocycle 20-3 to give 20-4.

An example synthetic route to compounds of the invention with ortho-aryl substitutents (e.g., ortho to the Het moiety) is provided in Scheme 21 via an alternative method (e.g., via Heck reaction) for coupling heterocycles to the aromatic moieties in compounds of the invention. Compound 21-1 can be coupled to compound 21-2 (R is R¹⁴ or an amino protecting group) in a modified Heck reaction to afford adduct 21-3. Adduct 21-3 can be reduced and deprotected to afford compound 21-4.

Compounds of the invention containing benzimidazole-type scaffolds, can be obtained as illustrated in Scheme 22 (P is an amino protecting group). Coupling of an ortho M¹H-substituted aniline 22-2 (optionally further substituted) to compound 22-1 (optionally further substituted) can afford an amide that can be cyclized by a variety of conditions by one skilled in the art to afford benziazole-like compounds 22-3. Example cyclizing conditions include stirring in acetic acid. Deprotection of the primary amine and reacting with an appropriate acylation/arylation agent such as R′Y—X (where X is a leaving group or boronic acid/ester and Y is, e.g., SO₂, SO, CO, NR′CO, CO₂ or bond, and R′ is, e.g., H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, etc.) can afford 22-4.

An alternative synthesis of further compounds of the invention with heterocycle XX is illustrated in Scheme 23. Heck reaction and sulfonylation of Iodo-scaffold 23-1 can yield compound 23-2. Sulfonyl chloride formation via treatment with a chlorinating reagent, such as PCl₅, followed by sulfonylamide formation with for example ammonia, and ring closure with, e.g., AlMe₃ or NaOMe can yield 23-3.

The synthesis of representative ether-type scaffolds is illustrated in Scheme 24. Alcohol 24-1 can undergo reductive etherification with aldehydes (e.g., RCHO where R is, e.g., alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and the like) using for example trifluoroacetic acid and triethylsilane to give ethers 24-2.

The synthesis of further compounds of the invention with representative lactam-type scaffolds is illustrated in Scheme 25. Lactam 25-1 (R is a carboxylic acid protecting group, e.g., alkyl, arylalkyl, etc.) can be alkylated with a benzylhalide 25-2 under basic conditions to afford quaternary lactam 25-3 as reported in the literature Tetrahedron (1998), 54, 9447. Coupling of an appropriate heterocycle, for example Suzuki coupling of heterocycle 1-9 to a boronic acid/ester substituted 25-3, can afford 25-4. Further elaboration of 25-4, for instance saponification of the ester and coupling to appropriate amine, can afford further substituted derivatives 25-5.

Methods

The present compounds can modulate the activity of a target protein. The “target protein” can be any protein that selectively binds a phosphorylated protein or peptide. Phosphorylated proteins or peptides have at least one amino acid residue that bears a phosphorous-containing moiety such as a phosphate or related moiety (e.g., phosphite, phosphonate, etc.) which is typically present on the amino acid side chain. Example amino acids that can be phosphorylated include tyrosine, serine, and threonine.

The target proteins, according to the invention, can be selective binders, indicating for example that binding affinity for a phosphorylated protein or peptide is greater than for the corresponding non-phosphorylated version. Binding of the present compounds to a target protein can reduce or block the target protein's ability to selectively bind to and/or catalyze dephosphorylation of a phosphorylated protein or peptide. Accordingly, the present compounds are useful in the treatment of various diseases and disorders related to the dephosphorylating activity of some target proteins.

In some embodiments, target proteins include phosphatases such as tyrosine phosphatases, serine-theonine phosphatases, or dually active phosphatases (enzymes which dephosphorylate any of tyrosine, serine, or threonine residues). A tyrosine phosphatase can be any of the non-receptor type (intracellular type) PTPases such as, for example, PTPN1 (PTP1B), PTPN2 (T-cell protein tyrosine phosphatase), PTPN3 (PTPH1), PTPN4 (MEG1), PTPN5 (PTP-STEP), PTPN6 (SHP1), PTPN7 (LC-PTP), PTPN9 (MEG2), PTPN11 (SHP2), PTPN12 (PTPG1, PTP-BEST), PTPN13 (PTPL1, PTP-BAS), PTPN14 (PEZ), PTPN18 (BDP1), PTPN21 (PTPD1), PTPN22 (LYP), and PTPN23 (HD-PTP). In other embodiments, the tyrosine phosphatases can be any of the receptor-type (transmembrane type) PTPases such as, for example, PTPRA (PTPalpha), PTPRB (PTPbeta), PTPRC (CD45), PTPRD (PTPdelta), PTPRE (PTPepsilon), PTPRF (LAR), PTPRG (PTPgamma), PTPRH (SAP1), PTPRJ (PTPeta, DEP1), PTPRK (PTPkappa), PTPRM (PTPmu), PTPRN (IA2), PTPRN2 (1A2beta), PTPRO (GLEPP1), PTPRR, PTPRS (PTPsigma), PTPRU, PTPRZ1, and PTPRZ2. Other suitable PTPases include, for example, PTP4A1 (PRL1), PTP4A2 (PRL2), PTP4A3 (PRL3), and PTP9q22.

In further embodiments, the target protein can be a PTPase-related protein such as a phosphatidylinositol phosphatase PTEN (phosphatase tensin homolog).

In further embodiments, target proteins of the invention include proteins containing an SH2 domain. Example proteins containing an SH2 domain are provided below in Table A. TABLE A SH2 Domain-Containing Protein: Swissprot Name Description 3BP2_HUMAN SH3 domain-binding protein 2 (3BP-2). ABL1_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase ABL1 (EC 2.7.1.112) (p150) ABL2_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase ABL2 (EC 2.7.1.112) (Tyrosine kinase ARG) BLK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase BLK (EC 2.7.1.112) (B lymphocyte kinase) BMX_HUMAN Cytoplasmic tyrosine-protein kinase BMX (EC 2.7.1.112) (Bone marrow BTK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase BTK (EC 2.7.1.112) (Bruton's tyrosine kinase) CHIN_HUMAN N-chimaerin (NC) (N-chimerin) (Alpha chimerin) (A-chimaerin). CHIO_HUMAN Beta-chimaerin (Beta-chimerin). CISH_HUMAN Cytokine-inducible SH2-containing protein (CIS) (CIS-1) (Suppressor CRKL_HUMAN Crk-like protein. CRK_HUMAN Proto-oncogene C-crk (P38) (Adapter molecule crk). CSK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase CSK (EC 2.7.1.112) (C-SRC kinase) EAT2_HUMAN EWS/FLI1 activated transcript 2 (EAT-2). FER_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase FER (EC 2.7.1.112) (p94-FER) FES_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase FES/FPS (EC 2.7.1.112) (C-FES). FGR_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase FGR (EC 2.7.1.112) (P55-FGR) FRK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase FRK (EC 2.7.1.112) (Nuclear tyrosine protein FYN_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase FYN (EC 2.7.1.112) (P59-FYN) GRAP_HUMAN GRB2-related adaptor protein. GRB2_HUMAN Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2 adapter protein) GRB7_HUMAN Growth factor receptor-bound protein 7 (GRB7 adapter protein) GRBA_HUMAN Growth factor receptor-bound protein 10 (GRB10 adaptor protein) GRBE_HUMAN Growth factor receptor-bound protein 14 (GRB14 adapter protein). GRP2_HUMAN GRB2-related adaptor protein 2 (GADS protein) (Growth factor receptor HCK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase HCK (EC 2.7.1.112) (p59-HCK/p60-HCK) ITK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase ITK/TSK (EC 2.7.1.112) (T-cell-specific JAK1_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK1 (EC 2.7.1.112) (Janus kinase 1) (JAK-1). JAK2_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK2 (EC 2.7.1.112) (Janus kinase 2) (JAK-2). JAK3_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 (EC 2.7.1.112) (Janus kinase 3) (JAK-3) KSYK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase SYK (BC 2.7.1.112) (Spleen tyrosine kinase). LCK_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase LCK (EC 2.7.1.112) (P56-LCK) LCP2_HUMAN Lymphocyte cytosolic protein 2 (SH2 domain- containing leucocyte LNK_HUMAN Lymphocyte specific adapter protein Lnk (Signal transduction protein LYN_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase LYN (EC 2.7.1.112). MATK_HUMAN Megakaryocyte-associated tyrosine-protein kinase (BC 2.7.1.112) NCK1_HUMAN Cytoplasmic protein NCK1 (NCK adaptor protein 1) (SH2/SH3 adaptor NCK2_HUMAN Cytoplasmic protein NCK2 (NCK adaptor protein 2) (SH2/SH3 adaptor P55G_HUMAN Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory gamma subunit (PI3-kinase P85A_HUMAN Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory alpha subunit (PI3-kinase P85B_HUMAN Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory beta subunit (PI3-kinase PIG1_HUMAN 1-phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase gamma1 PIG2_HUMAN 1-phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase gamma2 PTK6_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase 6 (EC 2.7.1.112) (Breast tumor kinase) PTN6_HUMAN Protein-tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 6 (EC 3.1.3.48) PTNB_HUMAN Protein-tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11 (EC 3.1.3.48) RIN1_HUMAN Ras and Rab interactor 1 (Ras interaction/interference protein 1) (Ras RSG1_HUMAN Ras GTPase-activating protein 1 (GTPase- activating protein) (GAP) (Ras SCK_HUMAN Protein Sck (Fragment). SH1A_HUMAN SH2 domain protein 1A (SLAM-associated protein) (T cell signal SH2A_HUMAN SH2 domain protein 2A (T cell-specific adapter protein) (TSAd) SHC_HUMAN SHC transforming protein. SOC1_HUMAN Suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS-1) (JAK-binding protein) SOC2_HUMAN Suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS-2) (Cytokine-inducible SH2 SOC3_HUMAN Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS-3) (Cytokine-inducible SH2 SOC4_HUMAN Suppressor of cytokine signaling 4 (SOCS-4) (Cytokine-inducible SH2 SOC5_HUMAN Cytokine inducible SH2-containing protein 5 (Suppressor of cytokine SOC6_HUMAN Suppressor of cytokine signaling 6 (SOCS-6) (Nck, Ash and SOC7_HUMAN Suppressor of cytokine signaling 7 (SOCS-7). SRC_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase SRC (EC 2.7.1.112) (p60-SRC) SRMS_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase Srms (EC 2.7.1.112). ST5A_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5A. ST5B_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5B. STA1_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1-alpha/beta STA2_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 2 (p113). STA3_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Acute-phase STA4_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 4. STA6_HUMAN Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (IL-4 Stat). TEC_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase Tec (EC 2.7.1.112). TXK_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase TXK (EC 2.7.1.112). VAV2_HUMAN Vav-2 protein. VAV3_HUMAN Vav-3 protein. VAV_HUMAN Vav proto-oncogene. YES_HUMAN Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase YES (EC 2.7.1.112) (p61-YES) ZA70_HUMAN Tyrosine-protein kinase ZAP-70 (EC 2.7.1.112) (70 kDa zeta-associated O00145 SHIP.SH2 containing inositol-5-phosphatase. O00428 Adapter protein (Fragment). O14492 APS.SH2 and PH domain-containing adapter protein APS. O14916 STAT3.Transcription factor (Signal transducer and activator of transcrip tion3) (Hypothetical protein). O15357 SHIP2.Inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase. O75498 B cell linker protein BLNK. O75499 B cell linker protein BLNK-S. O75815 BCAR3.Breast cancer ANTIESTROGEN resistance 3 protein (DJ1033H22.2). P78453 C-FGR.Tyrosine kinase (FGR proto-oncogene encoded P55-C-FGR protein)(Fragment). Q12897 Phospholipase C-like (Fragment). Q13196 P72SYK.P72syk. Q13545 Signaling inositol polyphosphate 5 phosphatase SIP-145(Fragment). Q13848 Bcr/c-abl oncogene protein (Fragment). Q13915 ABL1.C-abl (Fragment). Q14020 Bcr/c-abl oncogene protein (Fragment). Q15464 Shb. Q15737 SUPT6H OR SPTH6.SUPT6H (EMB-5) (Chromatin structural protein). Q16176 LSK.Lsk protein. Q16248 Tyrosine kinase p59fyn(T). Q8IXA2 Phosphoinositide 3-kinase p85 subunit splicing variant p46. Q8IXP2 Janus kinase 2 (a protein tyrosine kinase). Q8IYW3 Similar to SHC. Q8IYZ4 SOCS5 OR CISH5 OR CIS6 OR CISH6 OR KIAA0671.Cytokine inducible SH2- containing protein 5 Q8IZW7 Tensin 3. Q8IZW8 C-terminal tensin-like protein. Q8NIC5 Similar to phosphoinositide 3-kinase p85. Q8NIE8 Similar to janus kinase 3 (a protein tyrosine kinase, leukocyte). Q8N381 Hypothetical protein. Q8N4K5 Hypothetical protein. Q8N5D7 Hypothetical protein. Q8N5H7 SH2 domain-containing 3C. Q8N6X3 SH2 domain-containing 3C. Q8NDL6 DKFZP43412435.Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q8NFF9 KIAA1075.KIAA1075 protein splice variant 1. Q8NFG0 Hypothetical protein. Q8NI18 EWS/FLI1 activated transcript 2-like protein. Q8TAP2 Neuronal Shc. Q8TC17 Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q8TEQ5 FLJ00138.FLJ00138 protein (Fragment). Q8WB28 ND3.NADH dehydrogenase subunit 3. Q8WUM3 Hypothetical protein. Q8WV28 B-cell linker. Q8WV64 Hypothetical protein. Q8WWS8 Partial STAT5B signal transducer and activator of transcription 5B, exon2 and joined CDS. Q8WWS9 STAT5A.Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5A. Q92529 P64 isoform of N-SHC (P52 isoform of N- SHC). Q92656 HP51CN.Inositol polyphosphate 5- phosphatase. Q92835 HSHIP.SH2-containing inositol 5- phosphatase. Q969V8 PTPN6 OR PTP1C OR HCP.Protein-tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 6(EC 3.1.3.48) Q96AH3 Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q96C88 Similar to hypothetical protein FLJ20967. Q96CK7 Hypothetical protein. Q96CL1 Hypothetical protein. Q96D37 Hypothetical protein. Q96EV4 Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q96FK3 Hypothetical protein. Q96GA9 Similar to v-crk avian sarcoma virus CT10 oncogene homolog. Q96HD7 Protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11 (Noonan syndrome1). Q96HJ0 V-crk avian sarcoma virus CT10 oncogene homolog (V-crk sarcoma virus CT10 oncogene homolog) (Avian). Q96IE8 Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q96IN1 Hypothetical protein (B lymphoid tyrosine kinase). Q96IW2 Similar to src homology 2 domain-containing transforming proteinD. Q96JV4 Hypothetical protein FLJ14950. Q96JZ2 Hypothetical protein FLJ14886 (Hematopoietic SH2 protein). Q96NC2 Hypothetical protein FLJ31111. Q96PE0 TEM6.Tumor endothelial marker 6. Q96S48 Thyroid specific PTB domain protein. Q96SX3 Hypothetical protein FLJ14582. Q99699 JAK3.JAK3. Q9BQD2 Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6, interleukin-4induced Q9BRG2 Hypothetical protein. Q9BTH9 Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q9BTI2 Similar to suppressor of Ty (S. cerevisiae) 6 homolog (Fragment). Q9BW54 Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3. Q9BZ10 FRK.BA702N8.1 (Fyn-related kinase) (Fragment). Q9H788 Hypothetical protein FLJ21146. Q9H7F7 Hypothetical protein FLJ20967. Q9H8D5 Hypothetical protein FLJ13732. Q9HAG1 RIN3.Ras and Rab interactor 3 (Ras interaction/interference protein 3). Q9HBL0 Tensin. Q9NPN8 Similar to (NP_033194.1) src homology 2 domain-containing transforming protein D (Fragment). Q9NRB7 GRID.Adapter protein GRID. Q9NRF1 SH2B.SH2-B gamma signaling protein. Q9NRF2 SH2B OR DKFZP7271201.SH2-B beta signaling protein (Hypothetical protein) Q9NRF3 SH2B.SH2-B alpha signaling protein. Q9NST8 DKFZP434N1212.Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q9NT29 DKFZP434D098.Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q9NXI2 Hypothetical protein FLJ20234. Q9P2P7 KIAA1299.Hypothetical protein KIAA1299 (Fragment). Q9P2U9 MIST.MIST (Fragment). Q9UCX4 SLI, SHCB = 53.6 kDa SHC-related protein/SCK homolog. Q9UCX5 RAI, SHCC = 51.9 kDa SHC-related protein. Q9UE80 Signaling inositol polyphosphate phosphatase SHIP II. Q9UFN8 DKFZP434G162.Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q9UGK3 BKS.BRK kinase substrate (Hypothetical protein). Q9UHF2 BAM32.B lymphocyte adapter protein BAM32. Q9UK67 70 kDa SHP-1L protein. Q9ULZ2 BRDG1.Docking protein BRDG1 (BCR downstream signaling 1). Q9UN19 DAPP1.Adaptor protein DAPP1 (Protein- tyrosine phosphatase D) (HSPC066). Q9UPH9 PIK3R2.P85B_HUMAN. Q9UPS7 Tensin2. Q9Y2X4 SH2-containing protein Nsp1. Q9Y2X5 SH2-containing protein Nsp3. Q9Y3Y3 DKFZP564G1182.Hypothetical protein (Fragment). Q9Y6S2 JAK3.JAK3_HUMAN (Janus kinase 3) (a protein tyrosine kinase, leukocyte).

In yet further embodiments, target proteins of the invention can contain a PTB domain (or PID for phosphotyrosine interacting domains). Example proteins containing a PTB domain include SHC (accession number P29353), SHK (accession number P98077), ANSI (accession number Q92625).

Futher target proteins can contain FHA domains that can bind, for example, phosphothreonine or phosphotyrosine. Example proteins containing an FHA domain include CHK2 (accession number 096017) and protein phosphatase-1.

Yet further target proteins include 14-3-3 proteins that bind phosphoserine and phosphothreonine. Some example 14-3-3 protein are KCIP-1 (accession number P29312) and stratifin (accession number P31947).

Activity of phosphatases such as PTP1B is known to be associated with a variety of diseases, including for example, diabetes and obesity. Thus, the compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of phosphatase-related diseases such as diabetes (e.g., Type 2 diabetes) and obesity. Other phosphatase-related diseases and disorders include autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, inflammation, osteoporosis, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and the like.

Activity of proteins containing an SH2 domain is also known to be associated with a variety of diseases. Thus, the compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of cancers (e.g., Grb2), osteoporosis (e.g., Src), and autoimmune diseases (e.g., ZAP-70). Other SH2 domain-related diseases and disorders include infectious diseases, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, and the like.

Pharmaceutical Formulations and Dosage Forms

When employed as pharmaceuticals, the compounds of the invention can be administered in the form of pharmaceutical compositions. These compositions can be administered by a variety of routes including oral, rectal, transdermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, and intranasal, and can be prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceutical art.

This invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions which contain, as the active ingredient, one or more of the compounds of the invention above in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. In making the compositions of the invention, the active ingredient is typically mixed with an excipient, diluted by an excipient or enclosed within such a carrier in the form of, for example, a capsule, sachet, paper, or other container. When the excipient serves as a diluent, it can be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material, which acts as a vehicle, carrier or medium for the active ingredient. Thus, the compositions can be in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets, elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as a solid or in a liquid medium), ointments containing, for example, up to 10% by weight of the active compound, soft and hard gelatin capsules, suppositories, sterile injectable solutions, and sterile packaged powders.

In preparing a formulation, the active compound can be milled to provide the appropriate particle size prior to combining with the other ingredients. If the active compound is substantially insoluble, it can be milled to a particle size of less than 200 mesh. If the active compound is substantially water soluble, the particle size can be adjusted by milling to provide a substantially uniform distribution in the formulation, e.g. about 40 mesh. In some embodiments, the active compound can be prepared in the form of nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than, for example, about 400 nm as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,145,684, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Some examples of suitable excipients include lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol, starches, gum acacia, calcium phosphate, alginates, tragacanth, gelatin, calcium silicate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cellulose, water, syrup, and methyl cellulose. The formulations can additionally include: lubricating agents such as talc, magnesium stearate, and mineral oil; wetting agents; emulsifying and suspending agents; preserving agents such as methyl- and propylhydroxy-benzoates; sweetening agents; and flavoring agents. The compositions of the invention can be formulated so as to provide quick, sustained or delayed release of the active ingredient after administration to the patient by employing procedures known in the art.

The compositions can be formulated in a unit dosage form, each dosage containing from about 5 to about 100 mg, more usually about 10 to about 30 mg, of the active ingredient. The term “unit dosage forms” refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient.

The active compound can be effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount. It will be understood, however, that the amount of the compound actually administered will usually be determined by a physician, according to the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms, and the like.

For preparing solid compositions such as tablets, the principal active ingredient is mixed with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a solid preformulation composition containing a homogeneous mixture of a compound of the present invention. When referring to these preformulation compositions as homogeneous, the active ingredient is typically dispersed evenly throughout the composition so that the composition can be readily subdivided into equally effective unit dosage forms such as tablets, pills and capsules. This solid preformulation is then subdivided into unit dosage forms of the type described above containing from, for example, 0.1 to about 500 mg of the active ingredient of the present invention.

The tablets or pills of the present invention can be coated or otherwise compounded to provide a dosage form affording the advantage of prolonged action. For example, the tablet or pill can comprise an inner dosage and an outer dosage component, the latter being in the form of an envelope over the former. The two components can be separated by an enteric layer which serves to resist disintegration in the stomach and permit the inner component to pass intact into the duodenum or to be delayed in release. A variety of materials can be used for such enteric layers or coatings, such materials including a number of polymeric acids and mixtures of polymeric acids with such materials as shellac, cetyl alcohol, and cellulose acetate.

The liquid forms in which the compounds and compositions of the present invention can be incorporated for administration orally or by injection include aqueous solutions, suitably flavored syrups, aqueous or oil suspensions, and flavored emulsions with edible oils such as cottonseed oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, or peanut oil, as well as elixirs and similar pharmaceutical vehicles.

Compositions for inhalation or insufflation include solutions and suspensions in pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous or organic solvents, or mixtures thereof, and powders. The liquid or solid compositions may contain suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipients as described supra. In some embodiments, the compositions are administered by the oral or nasal respiratory route for local or systemic effect. Compositions can be nebulized by use of inert gases. Nebulized solutions may be breathed directly from the nebulizing device or the nebulizing device can be attached to a face masks tent, or intermittent positive pressure breathing machine. Solution, suspension, or powder compositions can be administered orally or nasally from devices which deliver the formulation in an appropriate manner.

The amount of compound or composition administered to a patient will vary depending upon what is being administered, the purpose of the administration, such as prophylaxis or therapy, the state of the patient, the manner of administration, and the like. In therapeutic applications, compositions can be administered to a patient already suffering from a disease in an amount sufficient to cure or at least partially arrest the symptoms of the disease and its complications. An amount adequate to accomplish this is referred to as “therapeutically effective amount.” Effective doses will depend on the disease condition being treated as well as by the judgement of the attending clinician depending upon factors such as the severity of the disease, the age, weight and general condition of the patient, and the like.

The compositions administered to a patient can be in the form of pharmaceutical compositions described above. These compositions can be sterilized by conventional sterilization techniques, or may be sterile filtered. Aqueous solutions can be packaged for use as is, or lyophilized, the lyophilized preparation being combined with a sterile aqueous carrier prior to administration. The pH of the compound preparations typically will be between 3 and 11, more preferably from 5 to 9 and most preferably from 7 to 8. It will be understood that use of certain of the foregoing excipients, carriers, or stabilizers will result in the formation of pharmaceutical salts.

The therapeutic dosage of the compounds of the present invention can vary according to, for example, the particular use for which the treatment is made, the manner of administration of the compound, the health and condition of the patient, and the judgment of the prescribing physician. The proportion or concentration of a compound of the invention in a pharmaceutical composition can vary depending upon a number of factors including dosage, chemical characteristics (e.g., hydrophobicity), and the route of administration. For example, the compounds of the invention can be provided in an aqueous physiological buffer solution containing about 0.1 to about 10% w/v of the compound for parenteral adminstration. Some typical dose ranges are from about 1 μg/kg to about 1 g/kg of body weight per day. In some embodiments, the dose range is from about 0.01 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg of body weight per day. The dosage is likely to depend on such variables as the type and extent of progression of the disease or disorder, the overall health status of the particular patient, the relative biological efficacy of the compound selected, formulation of the excipient, and its route of administration. Effective doses can be extrapolated from dose-response curves derived from in vitro or animal model test systems.

The present invention also includes pharmaceutical kits useful, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases involving insulin resistance, which comprise one or more containers containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention. Such kits can further include, if desired, one or more of various conventional pharmaceutical kit components, such as, for example, containers with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, additional containers, etc., as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Instructions, either as inserts or as labels, indicating quantities of the components to be administered, guidelines for administration, and/or guidelines for mixing the components, can also be included in the kit.

The invention is described in greater detail by way of specific examples. The following examples are offered for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the invention in any manner. Those of skill in the art will readily recognize a variety of noncritical parameters which can be changed or modified to yield essentially the same results.

EXAMPLES

Example compounds according to the present invention and example assays for determining activity of the compounds are provided below. Examples where Het is:

are numbered 1.n; examples where Het is:

are numbered 2.n; examples where Het is:

are numbered 3.n; and examples where Het is:

are numbered 4.n, and examples where Het is:

are numbered 5.n, and examples where Het is:

are numbered 6.n, where n is an integer. The compounds of the Examples have been tested for activity according to the PTPB1 assay of Example A provided below and have been found active with IC₅₀ values less than 30 μM.

Example 1.1 (S)-2-((S)-3-Phenyl-2-{2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetylamino}-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

Step 1. 2-tert-butyl-5-chloro-isothiazol-3-one (1-A) and 2-tert-butyl-isothiazol-3-one (1-B)

A stirred solution of N-tert-butyl-3-(2-tert-butylcarbamoyl-ethyldisulfanyl)-propionamide (Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry (1971), 8(4), 571-80) (11.3 g, 35 mmol) in dichloroethane (177 mL) was treated with sulfuryl chloride (8.5 mL, 106 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h, diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (150 mL) and H₂O (250 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to a crude yellow oil which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane→40% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 1-A as a white glassy solid (4.3 g, 63%) and 1-B as a yellow-white solid (2.8 g, 50%). 1-A: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 6.19 (s, 1H), 1.62 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₇H₁₁CINOS (M+H)⁺: m/z=192. 1-B: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.91 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₇H₁₂NOS (M+H)⁺: m/z=158.

Step 2. [4-(2-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetic Acid Methyl Ester (1-C)

A solution of 4-borono-benzeneacetic acid α-methyl ester (Organic Letters (2002), 4(16), 2675-2678) (0.3 g, 1.6 mmol), 1-A (0.1 g, 0.52 mmol), and 2 N Na₂CO₃ (1 mL) in toluene (2.5 mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 5 min. The reaction mixture was treated with Pd(PPh₃)₄ (18 mg, 16 μmol), degassed with nitrogen for 5 min, and heated at 150° C. for 5 min in a microwave. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with H₂O (2×10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to a crude yellow oil which was purified using flash column chromatography (10%→40% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 1-C as a white solid (98 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.40 (s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.68 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₀NO₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=306.

Step 3. [4-(2-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetic Acid (1-D)

A solution of 1-C (0.35 g, 1.2 mmol) and 10% LiOH (0.8 mL, 3.5 mmol) in THF (4 mL) and methanol (1 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 1 N NaOH (75 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×25 mL). The aqueous layer was adjusted to pH˜2 with 10% HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to yield 1-D as a brown solid (quantitative) which was used in the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.57 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 1.68 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₆NO₃S (M−H)⁻: m/z=290.

Step 4. Synthesis of {(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (1-E)

A stirred solution of 1-A (1.0 g, 3.1 mmol), 4-borono-N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-L-Phenylalanine α-methyl ester (J. Org. Chem. (1999), 64, 2976-2977) (0.65 g, 3.4 mmol), PdCl₂(dppf) CH₂Cl₂ (0.16 g, 0.22 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (2.1 g, 15.5 mmol) in dimethoxyethane (11 mL) was degassed with nitrogen for 10 min and heated to 80° C. in a sealed tube for 24 h. The reaction mixture was filtered over a short pad of silica gel, washed with EtOAc, concentrated in vacuo, and purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane 50% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 1-E as a white-yellow solid (0.79 g, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.40 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.02 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (dd, J=12.5, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.18 (dd, J=13.9, 6.1 Hz, 1H) 3.07 (dd, J=14.1, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (s, 9H), 1.42 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₃₁N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=435.

Step 5. (S)-2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionic Acid (1-F)

Compound 1-F was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 3, using 1-E as the starting material, and used in the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.53 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.37 (dd, J=9.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (dd, J=14.3, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (dd, J=13.7, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (s, 9H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₉N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=420.

Step 6. {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (1-G)

A solution of 1-F (0.76 g, 1.8 mmol), Boc₂O (0.52 g, 2.4 mmol), pyridine (99 μL, 1.3 mmol), and NH₄CO₃H (0.22 g, 2.8 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and DMF (1 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×20 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL), and brine (20 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% CH₂Cl₂ 10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to yield 1-G as a brown-red solid (0.76 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.41 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 6.01 (br s, 1H), 5.45 (br s, 1H), 5.15-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.50-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.15 (dd, J=13.9, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.08 (dd, J=13.5, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (s, 9H), 1.41 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₃₀N₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=420.

Step 7. (S)-2-Amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide Trifluoroacetate (1-H)

A solution of 1-G (0.76 g, 1.8 mmol) in 30% TFA in CH₂Cl₂ (15 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give a solid. The salt was co-evaporated with toluene (2×20 mL) to yield 1-H as a tan solid (quantitative) which was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 8. ((S)-1-{(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl-1-carbamoyl-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (1-1)

A solution of 1-H (0.37 g, 0.86 mmol), PheBocOH (0.27 g, 1.0 mmol), HOAt (0.35 μL, 0.2 mmol), and DIEA (0.38 mL, 1.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) and DMF (1 mL) was treated with EDC (0.25 g, 1.3 mmol) and stirred at 25° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×20 mL), saturated NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL), and brine (20 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to yield 1-1 as a tan solid (0.48 g, 99%).]H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.36-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.17 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.50-6.45 (m, 1H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 6.16 (br s, 1H), 5.27 (br s, 1H), 4.89 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (dd, J=12.5, 6.1, 1H), 3.30-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.95 (m, 3H), 1.67 (s, 9H), 1.31 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₉N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=567.

Step 9. (S)-2-A mino-N-{(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-3-phenyl-propionamide Trifluoroacetate (1-J)

Compound 1-J was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 7, using 1-I as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.54 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.26 (m, 5H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.84 (s, 1H), 4.70 (dd, J=8.4, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=8.6, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.04-2.95 (m, 2H), 1.68 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₁N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=467.

Step 10. (S)-3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-((S)-2-{2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetylamino}-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-propionamide (1-K)

Compound 1-K was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 8, using 1-J and 1-D as starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.68 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.28-7.16 (m, 7H), 7.11-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.59 (dd, J=13.3, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.14 (dd, J=13.9, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.83 (m, 3H), 1.69 (s, 9H), 1.66 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₄₀H₄₆N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=740.

Step 11. (S)-3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-{(S)-2-(2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetylamino}-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-propionamide (1-L)

A solution of 1-K (0.18 g, 0.24 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and MeOH (0.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with m-CPBA (0.28 g, 1.2 mmol) portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 48 h, diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and H₂O (20 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with 10% sodium bisulfite (2×20 mL) and NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using preparative HPLC (20% CH₃CN/H₂O 100% CH₃CN) to yield 1-L as a white solid (83 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.23 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 6H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 4.69-4.63 (m, 2H), 3.51 (2, 2H), 3.23 (dd, J=14.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.09 (dd, J=13.7, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (dd, J=13.9, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.83 (dd, J=13.5, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (s, 9H), 1.69 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₄₀H₄₆N₅O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=804.

Step 12. (S)-2-{(S)-3-Phenyl-2-(2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetylamino}-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

A stirred solution of 1-L (83 mg, 0.1 mmol) in TFA was heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified using preparative HPLC (100% H₂O→50% CH₃CN/H₂O) to yield Example 1.1 as a white solid (18 mg, 25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.11 (m, 10H), 4.52-4.46 (m, 2H), 3.48 (d, J=14.1 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (d, J=14.1 Hz, 1H), 3.07 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.98-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.68 (dd, J=14.1, 10.6 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₀N₅O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=692.

Example 1.2 N-{1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-{2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetylamino}-succinamic Acid

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.86-7.78 (m, 4H), 7.50-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.05-6.98 (m, 2H), 4.70-4.60 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.60 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₄N₅O₁₁S₂ (M−H)⁻: m/z=658.

Example 1.3 5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1)⁶-isothiazol-3-one

Step 1. 5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-2-tert-butyl-isothiazol-3-one (3-A)

Compound 3-A was prepared, using 1-A and 3-benzyloxyphenylboronic acid as the starting materials, according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 2, as a colorless solid (122 mg, 69%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.45-7.33 (m, 7H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 1.69 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₂NO₂S (M+H)⁺: m/z=340.

Step 2. 5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (3-B)

Compound 3-B was prepared, using 3-A as the starting material, according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 11, as a colorless solid (122 mg, 69%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.45-7.33 (m, 8H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₂NO₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=372.

Step 3. 5-(3-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-1λ⁶-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1-isothiazol-3-one.

A stirred solution of 3-B (100 mg, 0.3 mmol) in TFA was heated at reflux for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified using preparative HPLC (100% H₂O 50% CH₃CN/H₂O) to yield Example 1.3 (4 mg, 5%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.30-7.15 (m, 9H), 6.89 (br s, 1H), 3.99 (br s, 2H); LCMS found for C₁₆H₁₂NO₄S (M−H)⁻: m/z=314.

Example 1.4 5-(3-Hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

During the HPLC purification of Example 1.3, a small amount of Example 1.4 was isolated. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.0 (br s, 1H), 7.38-7.26 (m, 4H), 6.98 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₉H₆NO₄S (M−H)⁻: m/z=224.

Example 1.5 2-tert-Butyl-1,1-dioxo-5-(3-{4-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)phenoxy]-butoxy}-phenyl)-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

Step 1. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-isothiazol 3-one (5-A)

A stirred solution of 3-A (2.0 g, 6.0 mmol) in TFA was heated at 75° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane 35% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 5-A as an off-white solid (0.81 g, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.82 (s, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (ddd, J=7.6, 1.8, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (ddd, J=8.2, 2.3, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 1.57 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₃H₁₄NO₂S (M−H)⁻: m/z=248.

Step 2,5′-[butane-1,4-diylbis(oxy-3,1-phenylene)]bis(2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one) 5-B

A stirred solution of 5-A (0.3 g, 1.2 mmol), 1,4-dibromobutane (70 ml, 0.6 mmol), and cesium carbonate (0.59 g, 1.8 mmol) in acetonitrile was heated at reflux for 24 h. The reaction mixture was cooled, filtered over a short pad of silica gel, and concentrated to give a crude solid which was purified using flash column chromatography (5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to yield 5-B as a white solid (0.19 g, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.36-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.06 (ddd, J=7.6, 1.6, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 6.98-6.96 (m, 4H), 6.40 (s, 2H), 4.15-4.02 (m, 4H), 2.05-2.01 (m, 4H), 1.68 (s, 18H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₇N₂O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=553.

Step 3. 5,5′-[butane-1,4-diylbis(oxy-3,1-phenylene)]bis(2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one) 1,1,1′,1′-tetraoxide. 5-C

Compound 5-C was prepared, using 5-B as the starting material, according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 11, as a white solid (0.15 g, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.41 (dd, J=8.0, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (ddd, J=7.6, 2.5, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.08 (ddd, J=8.4, 2.5, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 2H), 4.13-4.07 (m, 4H), 2.03-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.73 (s, 18H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₇N₂O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=617.

Step 4. 2-tert-Butyl-1,1-dioxo-5-(3-{4-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)phenoxy]-butoxy}-phenyl)-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

The final compound was prepared, using 5-C as the starting material, according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, as a beige solid (21 mg, 28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.46-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.02 (s, 2H), 4.15-4.10 (m, 4H), 2.05-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.69 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₇N₂O₈S₂ (M−H): m/z 559.

Example 1.6 5,5′-[Butane-1,4-diylbis(oxy-3,1-phenylene)]bis(isothiazol-3(2H)-one) 1,1,1′,1′-tetraoxide

This compound was prepared, using Example 1.5 as the starting material, according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, as a white solid (9 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.46-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.10 (s, 2H), 4.20-4.10 (m, 4H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₁N₂O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=505.

Example 1.7 2-tert-Butyl-1,1-dioxo-5-(3-{6-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenoxy]-hexyloxy}-phenyl)-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

This compound was prepared, using 5-A and 1,6-dibromohexane as the starting materials, according to the procedure of Example 1.5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.53-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 5H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 2H), 4.05-3.98 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.62 (s, 9H), 1.55-1.45 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₅N₂O₈S₂ (M+H-isobutylene)⁺: m/z=533.

Example 1.8 5,5′-[Hexane-1,6-diylbis(oxy-3,1-phenylene)]bis(isothiazol-3(2H)-one) 1,1,1′,1′-tetraoxide

This compound was prepared, using the compound of Example 1.7 as the starting material, according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, as a pale yellow solid (89 mg, 39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 7.48 (dd, J=8.2, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.40 (m, 6H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 2H), 4.03 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 4H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.50-1.43 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₅N₂O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=533.

Example 1.9 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

Step 1. 2-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (9-A)

A stirred solution of 1-A (23.2 g, 0.12 mol) in dichloromethane (700 mL) was cooled to ⁰° C. m-CPBA (109 g, 0.48 mol) was added portionwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 days. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 10% aqueous sodium bisulfite (400 mL) was added dropwise from an addition funnel. The reaction mixture was concentrated to a volume of 600 mL and diluted with ethyl acetate (1.2 L). The organic layer was separated and washed with 10% sodium bisulfite (2×200 mL), saturated sodium bicarbonate (5×200 mL), and brine (2×200 mL). The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to a crude white solid which was purified using flash column chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexane 25% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 9-A as a white solid (18.5 g, 69%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 6.56 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₃H₃ClNO₃S (M-isobutylene)⁺: m/z=168.

Step 2. N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(dihydroxyboryl)-L-phenylalanine 9-B

An aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (1 N, 220 mL) was added to solid 4-borono-N-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-L-phenylalanine α-methyl ester (14.1 g, 43.6 mmol) at ambient temperature. The solution was stirred for 1 h and then acidified with aqueous hydrochloric acid (1 N, ca. 200 mL) to pH 1. The product 9-B precipitated as a white solid and was collected by vacuum filtration (13.4 g, 99%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 12.6 (br s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 2H), 7.70 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.10-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.01 (dd, J=13.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=13.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₉BNO₆ (M−H)⁻: m/z=308.

Step 3. N-α-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(dihydroxyboryl)-N-pentyl-L-phenylalaninamide 9-C

Acid 9-B (92.7 mg, 0.3 mmol) in methylene chloride/DMF=5/1 (1.5 mL) was treated with EDC (86.3 mg, 0.45 mmol), triethylamine (125 μL, 0.9 mmol), and HOAt (15 μL). Amylamine (52.3 mg, 0.6 mmol) in methylene chloride/DMF=5/1 (1.5 mL) was added. The solution was stirred under nitrogen for 2 h and then diluted with methylene chloride (10 mL) washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (0.1 N, 30 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by LCMS reverse phase preparative chromatography to afford product 9-C as a white solid (52 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.90 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.14 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (br s, 1H), 4.28-4.26 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.06 (m, 3H), 2.86 (dd, J=13.6, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.38-1.24 (m, 6H), 0.92 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₁₉H₃₂BN₂O₅ (M+H)⁺: m/z=379.

Step 4. {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-pentylcarbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (9-D)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 4, using 9-A and 9-C as the starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.71 (dd, J=11.7, 3.4 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J=13.2, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 5.87-5.85 (m, 1H), 5.05-5.00 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.07 (m, 4H), 1.73 (s, 9H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.32-1.24 (m, 6H), 0.87 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₃₉N₃O₆SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=544.

Step 5. (S)-2-Amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-N-pentyl]-propionamide Hydrochloride (9-E)

A solution of 9-D (0.82 g, 1.6 mmol) in 4 N HCl in dioxane (5 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to yield 9-E (quantitative) as a light tan solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.28 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 0.25H), 7.91 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=7.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.34-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.17-3.06 (m, 1H), 1.77 (s, 9H), 1.43-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.16 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₃₂N₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=422.

Step 6. (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using 9-E and other appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ8.16 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 0.4H), 7.78 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1.6H), 7.23-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.63-4.55 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.37 (s, 1H), 3.17-2.90 (m, 5H), 2.88-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.23-1.17 (m, 2H), 0.88 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₅H₄₀N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=661.

Example 1.10 (S)-2-(3-{(S)-1-Pentylcarbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-ureido)-3-phenyl-propionic Acid

A solution of 9-E (150 mg, 0.33 mmol), methyl (S)-(−)-2-isocyanato-3-phenylpropionate (120 μL, 0.66 mmol), and triethylamine (140 μL, 0.99 mmol) in dimethylformamide (2 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was treated with Triamine-3 functionalized silica gel (1.2 mmol) and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a short plug of silica gel and washed with ethyl acetate (10 mL). The filtrate was concentrated and used without further purification. The crude product was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) and heated at 70° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified using preparative LCMS to yield the product (29 mg, 15%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.83 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 4.53 (dd, J=7.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (dd, J=7.3, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.19-3.04 (m, 4H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.19 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₅N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=571.

Example 1.11 2-Hydroxy-6-(4-{(S)-2-[3-((S)-1-methoxycarbonyl-2-phenyl-ethyl)-ureido]-3-[4-(trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionylamino}-butoxy)-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Examples 1.9 and 1.10 using 21-B as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.81 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1.5H), 7.36 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 0.5H), 7.30-7.14 (m, 7H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=13.2, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (dd, J=7.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (dd, J=6.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.05 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.55 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₅H₃₉N₄O₁₁S (M+H)⁺: m/z=723.

Example 1.12 (S)-N-Pentyl-2-((S)-3-phenyl-2-{2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-acetylamino}-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.9 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.38 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 0.5H), 8.17 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 0.5H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 0.5H), 7.81 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.13 (m, 6H), 4.60-4.50 (m, 2H), 3.51 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.10-3.00 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.68 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.10 (m, 6H), 0.83 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₇H₃₈N₅O₉S₂ (M−H)⁻: m/z=760.

Example 1.13 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-M ethoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.20-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 6H), 7.00-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.70 (m, 2H), 4.60-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.70 (br s, 3H), 3.33 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H) 3.24 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.05 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.70 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₁N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=591.

Example 1.14 (S)-2-{(S)-3-Phenyl-2-[2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-propionylamino}-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 6H), 4.55-4.49 (m, 2H), 3.52 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (dd, J=13.7, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (dd, J=13.7, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (dd, J=14.2, 10.7 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₈F₃N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=629.

Example 1.15 (S)-2-((S)-3-Phenyl-2-phenylacetylamino-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.15 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 0.33H), 7.80 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 8H), 7.08 (dd, J=3.9, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.63-4.57 (m, 2H), 3.45 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (d, J=14.6 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (dd, J=13.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (dd, J=14.2, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (dd, J=13.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=13.7, 9.3 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₉N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=561.

Example 1.16 (S)-2-[(S)-3-Phenyl-2-(3-phenyl-propionylamino)-propionylamino]-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.10 (dd, J=7.8, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.12 (m, 8H), 7.09 (dd, J=8.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 4.51-4.46 (m, 2H), 3.10 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.96-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.63 (m, 3H), 2.30 (dd, J=8.3, 7.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₁N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=575.

Example 1.17 N-((S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethyl)-benzamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.58 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.71 (m, 4H), 7.52-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.13 (m, 6H), 4.69-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.54-4.50 (m, 1H), 3.11 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (dd, J=13.7, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.97-2.91 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₇N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=547.

Example 1.18 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-acetylamino}-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-3-4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.12 (dd, J=13.2, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 6H), 6.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (dd, J=6.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 4.51-4.45 (m, 2H), 3.28 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.13-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.69 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₉N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=577.

Example 1.19 (S)-2-((S)-2-Acetylamino-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.20 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 0.25H), 7.85 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 4.77-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.60 (dd, J=8.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.84 (dd, J=13.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₅N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=485.

Example 1.20 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-3-sulfonic Acid Amide

Step 1. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (20-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 4, using 9-A and 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid as the starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.77 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₇NO₄SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=318.

Step 2. 4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1μ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-benzaldehyde (20-B). 20-B

A solution of 20-A (350 mg, 1.2 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (11.8 mL) was treated with manganese (IV) oxide (721 mg, 8.3 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h and filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the crude residue was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane 25% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 20-B as a white solid (267 mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.10 (s, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=6.6, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (dd, J=6.8, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 1.74 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₆NO₄S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=294.

Step 3. Thioacetic Acid S-(3′-sulfamoyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)ester (20-C)

A solution of 4′-(bromomethyl)biphenyl-3-sulfonamide (1.28 g, 3.9 mmol) (WO 01/70753) in acetonitrile (16.4 mL) was treated with sodium bicarbonate (475 mg, 5.7 mmol) and thioacetic acid (0.34 mL, 4.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. Additional sodium bicarbonate and thioacetic acid (0.4 eq. each) were added followed by acetonitrile (5 mL) and the reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried with MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue (quantitative) which was used in the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.15 (dd, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (ddd, J=7.8, 2.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (ddd, J=7.8, 2.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.41 (m, 2H), 4.90 (br s, 2H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₅NO₃S₂Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=344.

Step 4. 4′-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-3-sulfonic Acid Amide (20-D)

A solution of 20-C (311 mg, 0.98 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) and methanol (3 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and degassed. The reaction mixture was treated with sodium methoxide (25 wt % solution in methanol, 0.58 mL, 6.4 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min, diluted with saturated ammonium chloride (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated and washed with brine (10 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give the desired benzyl mercaptan which was used immediately in the next step. A suspension of the benzyl mercaptan and triethylsilane (0.18 mL, 1.1 mmol) in methylene chloride (5.7 mL) was added to a solution of 20-B (258 mg, 0.9 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (4.3 mL). The reaction mixture was degassed and stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and dissolved in ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane 45% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 20-D as a white solid (236 mg, 48%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.13 (dd, J=2.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (ddd, J=7.8, 2.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (ddd, J=7.8, 2.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.94 (br s, 1H), 4.92 (br s, 0.5H), 3.68 (s, 4H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₉N₂O₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=557.

Step 5. 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-3-sulfonic Acid Amide

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 20-D as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.14 (br s, 1H), 7.87-7.80 (m, 4H), 7.62 -7.58 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 3.73 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₁N₂O₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=501.

Example 1.21 2-[4-({(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoic Acid

Step 1. Methyl-2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate Hydrochloride (21-A)

Amine 21-A was synthesized according to the literature procedure provided in Z. Pei, X. Li, et al. “Discovery and SAR of Novel, Potent, and Selective Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B Inhibitors”, Bioorg. & Medchem. Lett. 2003, 13, 3129-3132.

Step 2. Methyl-2-[4-({(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (21-B)

21-A (Bioorg. & Medchem. Lett. (2003), 13, 3129-3132) (8 mg, 0.029 mmol) was added to a DCM (0.1 M) solution of (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (12 mg, 0.027 mmol), EDC (5 mg, 0.027 mmol), HOBt (3.6 mg, 0.027 mmol) and DIEA (10 μL, 0.029 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 40° C. for 4 h and then concentrated. The crude was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford 21-B (8.1 mg, 44%).

Step 3. 2-[4-({(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoic Acid

TFA/DCM (1:1) (1 mL) was added to 21-B (8.1 mg, 0.012 mmol), and stirred for 30 min. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The deprotected amine was then treated with Ac₂O and pyridine (1:1) for 30 min. The reaction was then dissolved in anhydrous TFA/triisopropylsilane (97:3) and heated at 70° C. overnight to deprotect the t-butyl group. The solvents were removed in vacuo and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford Example 1.21 (2.0 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.84 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.58 (m, 2H), 4.62 (m, 2H), 4.08 (m, 1H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 1.96 (s, 3H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.55 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₇N₃O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=546.

Example 1.22 2-[(3R)-3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl]-5-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-benzaldehyde Trifluoroacetate (Salt)

Step 1. tert-butyl [(3R)-1-(4-bromo-2-formylphenyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]carbamate (22-A)

22-A

5-Bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde (1.55 mL, 13.0 mmol) and tert-butyl-(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate (2.90 g, 15.6 mmol) in DMF (70 mL) were treated with potassium carbonate (2.25 g, 16.3 mmol). The solution was heated to 120° C. for 18 h under nitrogen. The solution was allowed to cool to ambient temperature and was diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with water (100 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (30% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford product 22-A as a yellow solid (4.00 g, 83%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 10.02 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=11.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=9.27 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.42 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.46 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₁N₂O₃Br (M+H)⁺: m/z 370.

Step 2. tert-butyl {(3R)-1-[2-formyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl}carbamate (22-B)

Bromide 22-A (692 mg, 1.87 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was treated with bis(pinacolato)diboron (713 mg, 2.81 mmol), potassium acetate (550 mg, 5.60 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (17 mg, 0.061 mmol) and bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)-palladium(II) chloride (45 mg, 0.061 mmol). The solution was degassed, placed under nitrogen and heated to 95° C. for 65 hours. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed with water (50 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (30% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford 22-B as a yellow solid (545 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 10.04 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=1.46 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=10.2, 1.46 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.61 (m, 2H), 3.44 (m, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 2.24 (m, 1H), 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.36 (s, 12H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₃₃N₂O₅B (M+H)⁺: m/z 417.

Step 3. tert-butyl {(3R)-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-2-formylphenyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl}carbamate (22-C)

Boronic ester 22-B in dioxane (1 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate (124 mg, 0.901 mmol), heterocycle 9-A (48 mg, 0.21 mmol) and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (17.6 mg, 0.0216 mmol). The solution was degassed, placed under nitrogen and heated to 80° C. for 48 hours. The solution was allowed to cool to ambient temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and washed with water (10 mL). The organics were separated, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (30 ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford a yellow solid 22-C (63 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dd, J=11.22 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=9.27 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 4.24 (m, 1H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.26 (m, 1H), 1.72 (s, 9H), 1.46 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₃₁N₃O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=478.

Step 4. 2-[(3R)-3-aminopyrrolidin-1-yl]-5-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-isothiazol-5-yl)-benzaldehyde.

22-C (63 mg, 0.13 mmol) in TFA (0.65 mL) was treated with triisopropylsilane (0.8 μL, 0.004 mmol). The solution was sealed in a microwave tube and heated to 130° C. for 15 min. The solution was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford a yellow solid (10 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 10.04 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=2.44 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=11.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=9.27 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.47 (m, 2H), 2.52 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₅N₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=322.

Example 1.23 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}benzamide

Step 1. Synthesis of [2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (23-A)

Into the reaction was dissolved 4-(2-amino-ethyl)-phenol hydrochloride (11.62 g, 67 mmol) in water (30 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (30 mL). Sodium bicarbonate (12.52 g, 147 mmol) was added, followed by di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (16.06 g, 74 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight. Water (100 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) three times. The organic phases were combined and dried with MgSO₄. The solution was filtered through a glass frit and the solvent concentrated in vacuo to give 15.88 g of a clear oil (100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.03 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (br s, 1H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 2.71 (t, J′=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₃H₁₉NNaO₃ (M+Na)⁺: m/z=260.

Step 2. Synthesis of Trifluoro-methanesulfonic Acid 4-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-phenyl Ester (23-B)

23-A (15.88 g, 67 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (130 mL) and then pyridine (8.2 mL) was added. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. Trifluoro-methanesulfonic anhydride (20.77 g, 74 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (70 mL) and added to the reaction mixture via addition funnel over 30 minutes. The reaction was allowed to slowly come to room temperature overnight. Water (150 mL) was added and the mixture shaken then separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride (100 mL) twice. The organic phases were combined and dried with MgSO₄. The solution was filtered through a glass frit and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The mixture was loaded on a silica gel column using ethyl acetate and eluted with 1 L 10% ethyl acetate in hexanes then 2 L 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Fractions containing the major component were combined, concentrated and place under high vacuum overnight to give a colorless oil (24.72 g, 100%) which gradually crystallized. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.27 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.55 (br s, 1H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 2.83 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₀H₁₁F₃NO₅S (M+H-isobutylene)⁺: m/z=314.

Step 3. 1-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (23-C)

23-B (22.50 g, 61 mmol), bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (1.35 g, 1.83 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (0.513 g, 1.83 mmol), potassium acetate (11.96 g, 122 mmol), and 4,4,5,5,4′,4′,5′,5′-octamethyl-[2,2′]bi[[1,3,2]dioxaborolanyl] (17.02 g, 67 mmol) were dissolved in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (370 mL). The reaction was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with water (1 L) then was extracted with diethyl ether (250 mL) four times. The combined organic phases were combined and dried with MgSO₄. The solution was filtered through a glass frit and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The mixture was loaded on a silica gel column using ethyl acetate/hexanes and eluted with 1 L 10% ethyl acetate in hexanes then 1 L 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Fractions containing the major component were combined and rotovaped to give a lavender oil. TLC shows some impurities. The mixture was chromatographed again with 1 L 5% ethyl acetate in hexanes then 1 L 10% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Fractions containing the major component were combined and concentrated to give a pale pink oil (17.13 g, 81%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.76 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 4.51 (br s, 1H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.81 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.34 (s, 12H); LCMS found for C₁₉H₃₀BNNaO₄ (M+Na)⁺: m/z=370.

Step 4. 2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (23-D)

23-C (0.328 g, 0.944 mmol), 9-A (0.253 g, 1.13 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]-dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.095 g, 0.12 mmol), and potassium carbonate (0.652 g, 4.72 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) were added to a flask with a reflux condenser. The reaction was degassed and heated to 80° C. for 15 hours. Additional catalyst [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.100 g, 0.122 mmol) was added and the reaction atmosphere was degassed. The reaction was heated overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride (25 mL) and was rotovaped onto 9 g of silica gel. The mixture was eluted with 500 mL 10% ethyl acetate in hexanes (1000 mL) then 20% ethyl acetate (500 mL). Fractions containing the major component were combined and concentrated to give a light brown oil (0.356 g, 93%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.72 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.55 (br s, 1H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 2.87 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H), 1.44 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₈N₂NaO₅S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=431.

Step 5. 5-[4-(2-Amino-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (23-E)

23-D (0.356 g, 0.871 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and methylene chloride (1 mL) and the reaction was stirred for one hour. The volatiles were evaporated and the crude material chromatographed on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 50 mL per minute over a 15 minute period. The major fraction was lyophilized to give an off-white powder (0.262 g, 97%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.90 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 3.25 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₂₁N₂O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=309.

Step 6. 5-[4-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate (23-F)

23-E (262 mg, 0.850 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) and triisopropylsilane (1 mL) was added. The reaction was heated to reflux under an atmosphere of nitrogen overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature then concentrated via rotovap. The reaction material was chromatographed on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 0-30% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 20 minute period. The major fraction was lyophilized to give a white powder (0.128 g, 60%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 3.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₁₁H₁₃N₂O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=253.

Step 7. N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}benzamide.

23-F (7.0 mg, 0.019 mmol) and triethylamine (8 μL, 0.0573 mmol) were dissolved in methylene chloride (0.25 mL). Benzoyl chloride (2.8 μL, 0.0239 mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature. DMF (0.25 mL) was added and allowed to stir overnight. The reaction was chromatographed on a 21 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 12.5 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The major fraction was lyophilized to give a white powder (2.0 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (m, 3H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.69 (br s, 1H), 3.47 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₁₈H₁₇N₂O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=357.

Example 1.24 2-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}acetamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (m, 5H), 6.95 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (br s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 3.52 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 2.93 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=477.

Example 1.25 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenoxybenzamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.90 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (m, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 6.92 (m, 4H), 6.65 (br s, 1H), 3.51 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=449.

Example 1.26 4-(Acetylamino)-N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}benzamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.60 (br s, 1H), 6.53 (br s, 1H), 3.51 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₀N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=414.

Example 1.27 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-N′-(3-phenoxyphenyl)urea

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 3H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.95 (m, 3H), 6.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (br s, 1H), 6.54 (br s, 1H), 3.50 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.94 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=464.

Example 1.28 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-N′-(4-phenoxyphenyl)urea

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.77 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 4H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 4H), 6.71 (br s, 1H), 3.50 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=464.

Example 1.29 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.92 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.30 (br s, 1H), 3.51 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₁₈H₁₉N₂O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=407.

Example 1.30 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 3H), 6.25 (br s, 1H), 3.40 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₁N₂O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=485.

Example 1.31 N-{2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-5-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.79 (m, 1H), 3.45 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₁₇FN₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=414.

Example 1.32 {4-[2-({2-[4-(1,1-Dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl}acetic Acid

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.92 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.94 (m, 4H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.40 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₁N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=429.

Example 1.33 {4-[2-({2-[4-(1,1-Dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]phenyl}acetic Acid

This compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 1.23 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.87 (m, 3H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (s, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₁N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=429.

Example 1.34 N-(1S)-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]-2-hydroxyethyl-N-α-[(4-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]-L-phenylalaninamide

Step 1. tert-butyl {(1R)-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl]ethyl}carbamate (34-A)

Methyl (2R)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]propanoate (9.50 g, 0.0234 mol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL, 0.37 mol) and cooled to 0° C. 2 M lithium tetrahydroborate in tetrahydrofuran (12.0 mL) was added over 3 minutes. The reaction was allowed to stir in the ice bath for 21 minutes. The bath was removed and the reaction continued stirring for additional 3 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered through a glass frit and the solvent concentrated to give a white solid (8.80 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (br s, 1H), 3.86 (br s, 1H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.54 (m, 1H), 2.87 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.34 (s, 12H).

Step 2. tert-butyl (1S)-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]-2-hydroxyethylcarbamate (34-B)

Combined 34-A (6.1 g, 61 mmol), 9-A (3.55 g, 15.9 mmol), potassium carbonate (10.0 g, 72.4 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (2.50 g, 3.06 mmol) in 200 mL dioxane. The reaction was degassed and heated at 90° C. for 48 hours. The crude was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine. The combined organic extracts were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated to give 11.4 g of a dark glass. The crude was chromatographed on a silica column to afford a dark semi-solid (3.3 g, 90%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.77 (br s, 1H), 3.89 (br s, 1H), 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.58 (m, 1H), 2.93 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H) 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

Step 3. 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropyl]phenylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) Salt (34-C)

34-B (1.29 g, 2.94 mmol) was dissolved in 20 ml trifluoroacetic acid and heated to 80° C. for 17 hours. Solvent was evaporated to obtain a brown solid (1.46 g, 58%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃+CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 4.22 (m, 1H), 3.55 (m, 1H), 3.46 (br s, 1H), 3.02 (m, 2H).

Step 4. N-(1S)-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]-2-hydroxyethyl-N-α-[(4-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]-L-phenylalaninamide

A solution of 34-C (200 mg, 0.235 mmol) and N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)acetyl]-L-phenylalanine (0.125 g, 0.399 mmol) was dissolved in 2.0 mL N,N-dimethylformamide. Diisopropylethylamine (0.480 mL, 0.2.76 mmol) was then added followed by N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (141 mg, 0.736 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 days then heated to 50° C. for 20 h. The crude reaction was extracted with EtOAc, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and solvents evaporated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by reverse phase HPLC and combined fractions lyophilized to give a white powder (24 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 3H), 7.23 (m, 3H), 7.05 (m, 3H), 6.84 (m, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.51 (m, 1H), 4.04 (br m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.38 (m, 1H), 2.91 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₂N₃O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=578.

Example 1.35 5-[4-(3′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

Step 1. Thioacetic Acid S-(3′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)ester (1.35-A)

A solution of 4′-bromomethyl-3-methylsulfonylbiphenyl (190 mg, 0.57 mmol) (WO 01/70753) and potassium thioacetate (78 mg, 0.68 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL) was heated at 150° C. in a microwave for 3 min. The reaction mixture was poured into diethyl ether (30 mL) and washed with water (3×15 mL), brine (15 mL), dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude yellow oil. The crude oil was purified by flash column chromatography to yield 1.35-A (180 mg, 89%) as a thick light yellow oil. LCMS found for C₁₆H₁₇O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=321.

Step 2. (3′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanethiol (1.35-B)

A solution of 1.35-A of Step 1 (160 mg, 0.49 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL) and methanol (1.5 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and degassed. The reaction mixture was treated with sodium methoxide (0.30 mL, 3.3 mmol, 25 wt % solution in methanol) dropwise and stirred at 0° C. for 5 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine (10 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give a white solid which was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₅O₂S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=279.

Step 3. Methanesulfonic Acid 4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzyl Ester (1.35-C)

A solution of 20-A of Example 1.20 (120 mg, 0.42 mmol) and triethylamine (87 μL, 0.63 mmol) in methylenechloride (2.5 mL) was cooled to −10° C. and treated with methanesulfonyl chloride (37 μL, 0.48 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 10 min, diluted with methylene chloride (5 mL), and washed with water (20 mL), brine (10 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give a white solid which was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₉NO₆S₂Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=396.

Step 4. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(3′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (1.36-D)

A solution of 1.35-C of Step 3 (153 mg, 0.41 mmol) and cesium carbonate (160 mg, 0.49 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and degassed. The reaction mixture was treated with a solution of 1.35-B of Step 2 (137 mg, 0.49 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) and stirred at 0° C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), and washed with 0.1 M HCl (50 mL), brine (20 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give a tan oil which was purified by reverse phase HPLC to yield 1.35-D (129 mg, 57%) as a white solid. LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₀NO₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=556.

Step 5. 5-[4-(3′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 1.35-D of Step 4 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.16 (dd, J=1.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (ddd, J=7.8, 1.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (ddd, J=8.8, 2.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.76-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 3.77 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 4H), 3.30 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂NO₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=500.

Example 1.36 5-[2-Bromo-4-(3-oxo-2,3-diphenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one

Step 1. 3-(3-Bromo-4-iodo-phenyl)-1,2-diphenyl-propan-1-one (1.36-A)

A solution of deoxybenzoin (26.4 mg, 0.134 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.66 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and potassium tert-butoxide (0.15 mL, 0.15 mmol, 1.0 M in tetrahydrofuran) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 minutes and 2-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)-1-iodobenzene (50.0 mg, 0.133 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was warmed to 25° C. and quenched with saturated ammonium chloride (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×5 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (5 mL), dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude yellow oil which was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (65 mg, 42%). LCMS found for C₂₁H₁₇BrIO (M+H)⁺: m/z=491, 493.

Step 2. 5-[2-Bromo-4-(3-oxo-2,3-diphenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (1.36-B)

A solution of 1.36-A (25.0 mg, 51 μmol), 2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (19.3 mg, 0.102 mmol), tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (21.2 mg, 76 μmol) and palladium acetate (1.71 mg, 7.6 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.48 mL) was treated with triethylamine (0.0213 mL, 0.153 mmol). The reaction mixture was degassed by bubbling with a nitrogen balloon for 10 minutes and heated at 70° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (5 mL) and washed with water (5 mL) and 1 N HCl (5 mL). The organic extract was dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude residue which was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (12 mg, 43%). LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₇BrNO₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=552, 554.

Step 3. 5-[2-Bromo-4-(3-oxo-2,3-diphenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one.

A solution of 1.36-B (12 mg, 22 μmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) was heated at 150° C. in a microwave for 30 sec. The reaction mixture was concentrated to a crude residue which was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (7 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.91 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J=7.8, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.32-7.21 (m, 6H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 4.79 (dd, J=7.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J=13.7, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (dd, J=13.9, 6.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₁₉BrNO₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=496.

Example 1.37 N-{(S)-1-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide

Step 1. (S)-2-Amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide (1.37-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Steps 4-7, using 9-A (Example 1.9) as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₂N₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=352.

Step 2. (S)-3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1/16-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonylamino)-propionamide (1.37-B)

A solution of 1.37-A of Step 1 (1.7 g, 12.9 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.2 mL, 12.9 mmol) in methylene chloride (23 mL) was treated with m-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (1.4 mL, 8.6 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min, diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), washed with 0.1 N HCl (2×80 mL) and brine (80 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude residue which was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (1.7 g, 70%). LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₅F₃N₃O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=560.

Step 3. N-[2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-cyano-ethyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide (1.37-C)

A solution of 1.37-B of Step 2 (367 mg, 0.66 mmol) in methylene chloride (7.6 mL) was treated with triethylamine (274 μL, 2.0 mmol) followed by trichloroacetyl chloride (117 μL, 1.1 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, diluted with ethyl acetate (25 mL), washed with water (2×20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude residue which was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (158 mg, 45%). LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+NH₄)⁺: m/z=559.

Step 4. 3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonylamino)-propionimidic Acid Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride (1.37-D)

A solution of 1.37-C of Step 3 (87 mg, 0.16 mmol) in methylene chloride (5 mL) and ethanol (0.2 mL) was treated with HCl gas for 1 h. Additional methylene chloride was added during the reaction to replenish the amount which was evaporated during the bubbling of HCl. The reaction mixture was concentrated and used immediately in the next reaction.

Step 5. N-[2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate (1.37-E)

A solution of 1.37-D of Step 4 (160 mg, 0.16 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) was treated with ethylenediamine (11.3 μL, 0.17 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, quenched with trifluoroacetic acid (24.8 μL, 0.322 mmol), and warmed to 25° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated to a brown foam that was purified by preparative LCMS to yield 1.37-E (46 mg, 41%). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₈F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=585.

Step 6. N-{1-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.36, Step 3, using 1.37-E of Step 5 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.91 (brs, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.49 (dd, J=10.5, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.97 (m, 4H), 3.15 (dd, J=14.1, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (dd, J=14.1, 10.7 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₀F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=529.

Example 1.38 ({4-[((S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-difluoro-methyl)-phosphonic Acid

Step 1. ((S)-1-{(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (1.38-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 8, using 1.37-A of Example 1.37, Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₁N₄O₅S (M(−Boc)+H)⁺: m/z=499.

Step 2. (S)-2-Amino-N-{(S)-1-carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-phenyl-propionamide Trifluoroacetate (1.38-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 1.38-A of Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₃N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=443.

Step 3. ({4-[((S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-difluoro-methyl)-phosphonic Acid Diethyl Ester (1.38-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 10, using 1.38-B of Step 2 and {4-[(diethoxy-phosphoryl)-difluoro-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid (Biochemistry, 2003, 42, 12792) as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₄H₃₈F₂N₄O₉PS (M+H)⁺: m/z=747.

Step 4. ({4-[((S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-difluoro-methyl)-phosphonic Acid

1.38-C of Step 3 (53 mg, 71 μmol) was treated with a solution of trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL, 32.5 mmol), trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.29 mL, 1.6 mmol), dimethyl sulfide (0.88 mL, 12.0 mmol), and triisopropylsilane (52 μL, 0.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h, concentrated, and purified by preparative HPLC to yield 1.38-A (17 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.88-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.39 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.12 (m, 7H), 7.01 (brs, 1H), 4.72-4.58 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.05 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₀F₂N₄O₉PS (M+H)⁺: m/z=691.

Example 1.39 5-4-[(4-[2-(Methylsulfonyl)phenoxy]benzyloxy)methyl]phenylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide

Step 1. Synthesis of 2-(methylthio)phenol

2-Mercaptophenol (0.80 mL, 7.9 mmol) was added to a solution of sodium hydroxide (0.290 g, 7.2 mmol) in methanol (5.0 mL). The resulting light green solution was stirred for 30 minutes before methyl iodide (0.45 mL, 7.2 mmol) was added carefully over 1 minute. The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours, and was evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between ether and water. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated to yield an oil (1.08 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.49 (dd, J=7.6 Hz, J′=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=8.2 Hz, J′=1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (td, J=7.4 Hz, J′=1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (bs, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H).

Step 2. Synthesis of 2-(methylsulfonyl)phenol

2-(Methylthio)phenol (1.08 g, 7.32 mmol) was dissolved in acetone (20 mL). Oxone® (9.4 g, 15 mmol) was separately dissolved in water (100 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 24 h. The acetone was concentrated, extracted with ether, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to yield a waxy solid (1.2 g, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.85 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J′=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 3.12 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₇H₉O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=173.0.

Step 3. Synthesis of 4-[2-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy]benzaldehyde

4-Fluorobenzaldehyde (0.690 mL, 6.4 mmol) and 2-(methylsulfonyl)phenol (1.2 g, 7.0 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL), and potassium carbonate (0.85 g, 6.1 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 days. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted with water three times. The combined aqueous layers were extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated on the rotovap. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel using a 20-40% ethyl acetate in hexanes. The major component was collected to give a solid (0.942 g, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=8.0 Hz, J′=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J=6.6 Hz, J′=2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (m, 1H), 7.38 (td, J=7.9 Hz, J′=1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=6.7 Hz, J′=1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (dd, J=8.2 Hz, J′=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=277.0.

Step 4. Synthesis of 5-4-[(4-[2-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy]benzyloxy)methyl]phenylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide

4-[2-(Methylsulfonyl)phenoxy]benzaldehyde (0.132 g, 0.478 mmol) and 5-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (0.100 g, 0.418 mmol) were dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL). 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) was added, followed 4 minutes later by triethylsilane (0.1 mL, 0.63 mmol). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 23 h. HPLC analysis indicated only unreacted starting materials. Additional 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added and stirred at ambient temperature 19 h. Crushed 3 Å molecular sieves (0.2 g) were added. After 6 h, the reaction was evaporated. 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) was added, followed 3 minutes later by triethylsilane (0.1 mL, 0.63 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 3 days at ambient temperature, quenched with acetone, and evaporated. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The product was lyophilized to give a white powder (37 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.01 (dd, J=7.8 Hz, J′=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.3 Hz, J′=6.3 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=6.3 Hz, J′=1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₅N₂O₇S₂ (M+NH₄)⁺: m/z=517.1.

Example 2.1 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-4-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.9 using 4-bromo-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (Helv. Chim. Acta (1989), 72, 1416) and other appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.15 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.81 (m, 3H), 7.32 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.15-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.03 (dd, J=6.8, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (dd, J=6.8, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 4.63-4.55 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.40 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 2H), 3.20-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.97 (dd, J=13.7, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (dd, J=13.7, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.42-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.18 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₅H₄₀N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=661.

Example 3.1 ((S)-1-{(S)-1-Pentylcarbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,4-trioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

Step 1. {(S)-2-[4-(5-Benzyl-1,1,4-trioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-1-pentylcarbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (301-A)

2-Benzyl-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-3-one (Tetrahedron (1996), 52, 993) (174 mg, 0.769 mmol), copper(II) acetate (211 mg, 1.16 mmol), 9-C (582 mg, 1.54 mmol), triethylamine (0.322 mL, 2.31 mmol), and 4 Å molecular sieves (500 mg) in methylene chloride (10.0 mL) were stirred at ambient temperature under air for 24 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite, concentrated in vacuo, and the residue purified by preparative LCMS to afford product 301-A as a white solid (208 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.48 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 7H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.26 (dd, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15-3.06 (m, 3H), 2.86 (dd, J=13.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.47-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.37-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₈N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=559.

Step 2. {(S)-1-{(S)-2-[4-(5-Benzyl-1,4-trioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-1-pentylcarbamoyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-2-phenyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (301-B)

Amide 301-A (16 mg, 0.029 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The solution stirred 1 h under nitrogen and was then concentrated in vacuo. 301-C: LCMS found for C₂₃H₃₀N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=459. The residue 301-C in methylene chloride/DMF=5/1 (1.5 mL) was added to a solution of PheBocOH (9.2 mg, 0.0348 mmol) that was pre-treated with EDC (6.7 mg, 0.0348 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (25 μL, 0.145 mmol), and HOAt (5 μL, 0.00348 mmol) in methylene chloride/DMF=5/1 (1.5 mL). The solution stirred under nitrogen for 2 h and was then diluted with methylene chloride (10 mL) washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (0.1 N, 30 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (75% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford product 301-B as a white solid (15 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.47 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 7.36-7.10 (m, 12H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 4.55 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=9.4, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.13-2.98 (m, 5H), 2.80-2.75 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.34-1.22 (m, 4H), 0.91 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₄N₄O₄S (M(−Boc)−H)⁺: m/z=606.

Step 3. {(S)-1-{(S)-1-Pentylcarbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,4-trioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

Amide 301-B (12 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (1.00 mL) and treated with ammonium formate (12 mg). The suspension was degassed with nitrogen. 10% wt. palladium on activated carbon (12 mg) was added and the solution stirred at 60° C. for 1 h under nitrogen. Filtration of the reaction mixture through celite followed by purification on preparative LCMS afforded Example 3.1 (6.7 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.28-7.09 (m, 9H), 4.54 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.26 (dd, J=9.1, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.17-3.14 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.36-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₄₁N₅O₇S (M−H)⁻: m/z=614.

Example 3.2 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,4-trioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

Step 1. (S)-3-[4-(5-Benzyl-1,1,4-trioxo-1]-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-2-[(S)-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-N-pentyl-propionamide (302-A)

Following the deprotection/coupling protocol of Example 3.1, Step 2, 301-B (48 mg, 0.68 mmol) was converted to adduct 302-A (13 mg, 25%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.18 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.42-7.18 (m, 14H), 6.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 4.82 (s, 2H), 4.50-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.27 (dd, J=15.5, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.03-2.97 (m, 4H), 2.83 (dd, J=14.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (dd, J=13.9, 9.7 Hz, 1H), 1.41-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.20 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₄₁H₄₇N₅O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=754.

Step 2. (S)-2-(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,4-trioxo-1λ⁶-[1,2,5]thiadiazolidin-2-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

Following the debenzylation protocol of Example 3.1, Step 3, compound 302-A (11.0 mg, 0.150 mmol) was converted to final product (6.0 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.31-7.16 (m, 9H), 7.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.62-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.01 (m, 4H), 2.92-2.80 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.20 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₃₄H₄₁N₅O₇S (M−H)⁻: m/z=662.

Example 3.3 N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylbiphenyl-4-sulfonamide

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoate

Benzyl (2S)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (9.89 g, 0.026 mol), ethyl bromoacetate (3.2 mL, 0.028 mol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (5.4 mL, 0.031 mol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL) and stirred at 25° C. overnight. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, then dried with MgSO₄. The solvent was evaporated. The mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 50% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Fractions containing the major component were combined and rotavaped to give a yellow oil. The oil was dissolved in ethyl acetate (30 mL) and then hexanes (500 mL) was added, evaporated to slush, which was filtered and washed with hexanes. The solid was placed under high vacuum to remove residual solvent 6.93 g, 58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.33 (m, 5H), 6.85 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.48 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.25 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.30 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₂N₂NaO₆ (M+Na)⁺: m/z=479.2.

Step 2. Synthesis of benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoate

Benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoate (6.93 g, 15.2 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (10.6 mL, 60.7 mmol) were dissolved in methylene chloride (45 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Into the reaction was added tert-butyl (chlorosulfonyl)carbamate (5.4 g, 25 mmol) in methylene chloride (30 mL) dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes and at 25° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane, washed with water, 1 N HCl, brine, dried with MgSO₄ and the solvent evaporated. The mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 30-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give an orange glass (7.3 g, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.34 (m, 7H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (m, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 4.37 (m, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.92 (m, 1H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.37 (s, 9H), 1.23 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₄₁N₃NaO₁₀S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=658.2.

Step 3. Synthesis of (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-0-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoic Acid

Benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoate (7.30 g, 10.9 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (100 mL) in a Parr bottle. Palladium (10% by weight on carbon, 3.65 g, 3.43 mol) was added, the mixture degassed and hydrogenated at 60 psi overnight. The suspension was filtered, washed with ethanol and evaporated to give the crude material as a foam (6.36 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.56 (bs, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.43 (bs, 9H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₃₅N₃NaO₁₀S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=568.0.

Step 4. Synthesis of Ethyl ((4-(2S)-3-[2-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-oxopropylphenyl)[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonylamino)acetate

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoic acid (276 mg, 0.473 mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (215 mg, 0.565 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.390 mL, 2.24 mmol) were combined and stirred at ambient temperature for 7 minutes. 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (120 mg, 0.681 mmol) was added and stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was extracted with diethyl ether, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated. The resulting viscous dark oil was chromatographed on silica gel using a 30-75% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to give a solid (148 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.71 (bs, 1H), 7.44 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.31 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.21 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.71 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 5.31 (bd, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 4.60 (quart., 2H, J=21.3 Hz), 4.44 (quart., 1H, J=6.9 Hz), 4.19 (quart., 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.77 (bs, 1H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.26 (t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz); LCMS found for C₃₀H₄₁F₃N₅O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=704.1.

Step 5. Synthesis of Ethyl [(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(4-(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

Ethyl ((4-(2S)-3-[2-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-oxopropylphenyl)[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonylamino)acetate (148 mg, 0.210 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (1.5 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 3 days. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 50 mL per minute over a 15 minute period to give a white powder (119 mg, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.66 (d, 1H, J=9.6 Hz), 7.34 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.13 (m, 3H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.19 (quart., 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.43 (m, 1H), 3.34 (m, 1H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.26 (t, 3H, J=7.0 Hz); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₉F₃N₅O₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=686.2.

Step 6. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-amino-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate Bistrifluoroacetate

Ethyl [[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(4-(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate trifluoroacetate (213 mg, 0.266 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2.0 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for one hour. The reaction was evaporated and purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period to give a white powder (146 mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.55 (dd, 1H, J=8.6 Hz, J′=1.3 Hz), 7.40 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.16 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 4.87 (m, 1H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 4.15 (quart., 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.48 (dd, 1H, J=13.8 Hz, J′=8.2 Hz), 3.38 (dd, 1H, J=13.5 Hz, J′=6.6 Hz), 1.21 (t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₃F₃N₅O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=486.1.

Step 7. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-[(biphenyl-4-ylsulfonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (0.022 mL, 0.12 mmol) was added to ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-amino-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate trifluoroacetate (25.0 mg, 0.0350 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.0 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 1.5 h. Biphenyl-4-sulfonyl chloride (13.9 mg, 0.0550 mmol) was added and stirred at ambient temperature for 4 days. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 50 mL per minute over a 30 minute period to give a white powder (22 mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.57-7.37 (m, 9H), 7.27 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.07 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 4.85 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 4.11 (quart., 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.27 (m, 2H), 1.18 (t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₁F₃N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=702.0.

Step 8. N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylbiphenyl-4-sulfonamide

2M trimethylaluminum in toluene (0.015 mL, 0.030 mmol) was added to ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-[(biphenyl-4-ylsulfonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate trifluoroacetate (20 mg, 0.024 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.170 mL) and heated at 50° C. for one hour. Additional 2 M trimethylaluminum in toluene (0.015 mL, 0.030 mmol) was added, followed by tetrahydrofuran (0.100 mL). The reaction was heated at 50° C. for two h and cooled before quenching carefully with 1.0 N hydrochloric acid. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period to give a white powder (10 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.73 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.62 (m, 3H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 8H), 7.03 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.89 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.71 (m, 1H), 3.98 (dd, 2H, J=21.5 Hz, J′=14.2 Hz), 3.20-3.06 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₅F₃N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=656.0.

Example 3.4 N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of Ethyl ((aminosulfonyl)₄-[(2S)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-2-([4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonylamino)ethyl]phenylamino)acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 7 (21 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.72 (m, 3H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.29 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.09 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 4.87 (t, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.33 (s, 2H), 4.12 (q, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.27 (m, 2H), 1.19 (t, 3H, J=7.0 Hz); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₆F₆N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=694.0.

Step 2. N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 8 (5 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.75 (m, 4H), 7.61 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.05 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.99 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 4.90 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₀F₆N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=648.0.

Example 3.5 4-Bromo-N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of ethyl[(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-([4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)-phenyl]sulfonylamino)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 7 (16.5 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.82 (bs, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=158.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (m, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.42 (bs, 1H), 5.31 (m, 1H), 4.32 (bs, 2H), 4.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₅BrF₆N₅O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=788.0.

Step 2. Synthesis of 4-bromo-N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1, Step 8 (5 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.76 (m, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.94 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.98 (m, 1H), 4.33 (dd, 2H, J=44.5 Hz, J′=14.5 Hz), 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₁₉BrF₆N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z 742.0.

Example 3.6 N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-([3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonylamino)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 7 (16.5 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.30 (bm, 1H), 8.07 (s, 2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.68 (m, 2H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.43 (bs, 1H), 5.31 (m, 1H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.24 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (m, 1H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₅F₉N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=762.1.

Step 2. Synthesis of N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 8 (6 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.10 (s, 2H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.66 (m, 3H), 7.06 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.95 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 5.01 (t, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 4.30 (s, 2H), 3.25 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₉F₉N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=716.0.

Example 3.7 N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of ethyl[(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S-2-([2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]sulfonylamino)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylphenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 7 (16.5 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.56 (bm, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.77 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 7.12 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 5.42 (bs, 1H), 5.33 (m, 1H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 4.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₆F₆N₅O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=710.1.

Step 2. Synthesis of N-(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.3, Step 8 (3 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.74 (m, 3H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.91 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.89 (m, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.13 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₀F₆N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=664.1.

Example 3.8 Ethyl[(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-[(biphenyl-4-ylsulfonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of benzyl (2S)-3-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate

Benzyl (2S)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (20.8 g, 54.7 mmol) and N-chlorosuccinimide (8.04 g, 60.2 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (339 mL) and allowed to stir overnight. The reaction was diluted with water, extracted with diethyl ether, washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride then dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent evaporated. The mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give an orange oil (13.7 g, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.34 (m, 5H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.18 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (m, 1H), 3.97 (m, 2H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₅ClN₂NaO₄ (M+Na)⁺: m/z=427.0.

Step 2. Synthesis of benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-3-chloro-4-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenylpropanoate

Into a round-bottom flask benzyl (2S)-3-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (13.67 g, 33.76 mmol), ethyl bromoacetate (4.1 mL, 37 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7.0 mL, 40 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (60 mL) and heated to reflux for 2 h. The mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 20-30% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give a light yellow oil (12.14 g, 73%), which slowly solidified. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.33 (m, 5H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.80(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (d, J=12.1 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (m, 1H), 4.54 (m, 1H), 4.26 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₁ClN₂NaO₆ (M+Na)⁺: m/z=513.0.

Step 3. Synthesis of benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3-chlorophenylpropanoate

Benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-3-chloro-4-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]phenyl-propanoate (12.045 g, 24.5 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (17.1 mL, 98.1 mmol) were dissolved in methylene chloride (75 mL) and cooled at 0° C. Tert-butyl (chlorosulfonyl)carbamate (8.8 g, 41 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes and at 25° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane, washed with water, 1 N HCl, brine, dried (MgSO₄) and the solvent evaporated. The mixture was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 50-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give a yellow foam (13.9 g, 85%). LCMS found for C₃₀H₄₀ClN₃NaO₁₀S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=692.1.

Step 4. Synthesis of (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3-chlorophenylpropanoic Acid

Benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3-chlorophenylpropanoate (13.90 g, 19.7 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (200 mL) in a Parr bottle. Palladium (10% by weight on carbon, 6.59 g, 6.20 mmol) was added, the mixture degassed and hydrogenated at 60 psi for 6.5 h. The suspension was filtered, washed with ethanol and evaporated to give the crude material as a foam (8.57 g, 75%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.78 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (bs, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (bs, 1H), 5.10 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (m, 1H), 4.44 (bs, 1H), 4.19 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 1.51 (s, 9H), 1.44 (bs, 9H), 1.26 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₃₄ClN₃NaO₁₀S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=602.0

Step 5. Synthesis of Ethyl ((4-(2S)-3-[2-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-oxopropyl-2-chlorophenyl)[(tert-butoxycarbonyl 160amino]sulfonylamino)acetate

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3-chlorophenylpropanoic acid (453 mg, 0.730 mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (332 mg, 0.873 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide (3.0 mL), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.640 mL, 3.7 mmol) were combined and stirred at ambient temperature for 16 minutes. 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (193 mg, 1.10 mmol) was added and stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was extracted twice with water. The combined aqueous layers were extracted with diethyl ether, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated. The resulting viscous dark oil was chromatographed on silica gel using a 30-75% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give a solid (193 mg, 36%). LCMS found for C₃₀H₄₀ClF₃N₅O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=738.2.

Step 6. Synthesis of Ethyl [[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(4-(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

Ethyl ((4-(2S)-3-[2-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-oxopropyl-2-chlorophenyl)[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonylamino)acetate (193 mg, 0.261 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (1.5 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 4 days. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 50 mL per minute over a 15 minute period to give a white powder (140 mg, 64%). LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₈ClF₃N₅O₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=720.1.

Step 7. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-amino-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate bis(trifluoroacetate)

Ethyl [[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]sulfonyl(4-(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate trifluoroacetate (140 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2.0 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 2.5 h. The reaction was evaporated and purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period to give a white powder (96 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 5.94 (bs, 1H), 5.24 (bm, 1H), 4.28 (bs, 1H), 4.16 (quart., 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.35 (bm, 2H), 1.23 (t, 3H, J=7.1 Hz); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₂ClF₃N₅O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=520.0.

Step 8. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-[(biphenyl-4-ylsulfonyl)amino]-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-amino-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate bis(trifluoroacetate) (25 mg, 0.033 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (0.25 mL). N,N-diisopropylethylamine (21 μL, 0.12 mmol) then biphenyl-4-sulfonyl chloride (13.2 mg, 0.0525 mmol) were added. The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The reaction was chromatographed on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 50 mL per minute over a 15 minute period to give a white powder. (17 mg, 60%). LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₀ClF₃N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=736.0.

Step 9. Synthesis of N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethylbiphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-[(biphenyl-4-ylsulfonyl)amino]-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate trifluoroacetate (17 mg, 0.020 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (140 μL). Added 2 M trimethylaluminum in toluene (20 μL) and heated to 50° C. for 2.5 h. The reaction was quenched with 10 drops 1 N HCl, then diluted with acetonitrile. The reaction was chromatographed on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 50 mL per minute over a 15 minute period to give a white powder (2.5 mg, 18%). (17 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.61 (m, 4H), 7.43 (m, 8H), 7.27 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=1.9 Hz, J′=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J=14.4 Hz, J′=30.9 Hz, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₄ClF₃N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=690.0.

Example 3.9 N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of Ethyl ((aminosulfonyl)₂-chloro-4-[(2S)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-2-([4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonylamino)ethyl]phenylamino)acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.8, Step 8 (11 mg, 39%). LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₅ClF₆N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=728.0.

Step 2. Synthesis of N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.8, Step 9 (2.3 mg, 12%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (m, 4H), 7.31 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=2.1 Hz, J′=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (m, 1H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 3.33 (m, 2H).

LCMS found for C₂₅H₁₉ClF₆N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=681.9.

Example 3.10 4-Bromo-N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-([4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethoxy)-phenyl]sulfonylamino)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.8, Step 8 (7.5 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.64 (bs, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.03 (m, 1H), 5.43 (bs, 2H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.30 (bs, 1H), 4.19 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (m, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 1.24 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₄BrClF₆N₅O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=823.9.

Step 2. Synthesis of 4-bromo-N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.8, Step 9 (2.6 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=1.9 Hz, J′=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (m, 1H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 3.33 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₁₈BrClF₆N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=777.8.

Example 3.11 N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of Ethyl [(aminosulfonyl)(4-(2S)-2-([3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonylamino)-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-2-chlorophenyl)amino]acetate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.8, Step 8 (7.2 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.35 (bs, 1H), 8.06 (s, 2H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.23 (m, 2H), 5.44 (bs, 2H), 5.28 (m, 1H), 4.35 (bs, 1H), 4.21 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₄ClF₉N₅O₆S′ (M+H)⁺: m/z=796.0.

Step 2. Synthesis of N-(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl)phenyl]1-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 3.8, Step 9 (2.1 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.09 (m, 2H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 2H), 7.05 (dd, J=1.9 Hz, J′=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (m, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 3.26 (m, 2H). LCMS found for C₂₆H₁₈ClF₉N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=750.0.

Example 4.1 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

Step 1. (S)-3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-N-pentyl-propionamide (401-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.9 using 9-E as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.66 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 4H), 6.98-6.92 (m, 4H), 6.87-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (dd, J=5.9, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 5.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (dd, J=15.1, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (dd, J=13.7, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.43 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 3.36 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 3.16-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.95-2.91 (m, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H), 1.42-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.24 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.14 (m, 2H), 0.87 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₉H₄₉N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=717.

Step 2. (S)-3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-N-pentyl-propionamide (401-B)

A solution of 401-A (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) and 5% Pd/BaSO₄ (5 mg, 10 wt %) in ethanol (1.5 mL), methanol (1.0 mL) and dichloromethane (2 drops) was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen for 5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to yield the 401-B (48 mg, 96%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.30-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.00-6.94 (m, 4H), 6.85-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.43 (dd, J=8.3, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.90-5.84 (m, 1H), 5.79 (dd, J=8.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (ddd, J=10.7, 9.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.61-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.50 (dd, J=12.2, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.09 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.03 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.66 (s, 9H), 1.40-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.23 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.17 (m, 2H), 0.88 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₉H₅₁N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=719.

Step 3. (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino]-N-pentyl-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

A solution of 401-B (48 mg, 0.07 mmol) and triisopropylsilane (0.1 mL) in trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) was heated at 70° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified using preparative LCMS to yield Example 11 (17 mg, 39%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.12 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 0.5H), 7.99 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 0.25H), 7.83-7.79 (m, 0.5H), 7.44-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.15 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 7.07-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.18-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.64-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.58-4.52 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.20-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.82 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.30 (m, 4H), 1.30-1.20 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₃₁H₄₃N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=663.

Example 4.2 (S)-2-(3-{(S)-1-Pentylcarbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-ureido)-3-phenyl-propionic Acid Methyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.1, Step 2, using Example 1.10 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (dd, J=8.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (dd, J=7.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.40-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.00 (m, 4H), 3.00-2.92 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.23 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₇N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=573.

Example 4.3 (S)-2-((S)-2-Acetylamino-3-phenyl-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Examples 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.09-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.14 (m, 10H), 5.30 (dd, J=9.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.48-4.41 (m, 2H), 3.43 (ddd, J=17.1, 9.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (ddd, J=17.1, 8.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (dd, J=13.7, 4.9, 1H), 2.94 (dd, J=14.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J=13.2, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (ddd, J=10.2, 2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.73 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₇N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=487.

Example 4.4 (S)-2-{(S)-3-Phenyl-2-phenylacetylamino-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Examples 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.27 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.3, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 10H), 7.04 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.29 (dd, J=9.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.53-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.41 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 1H), 3.24-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.04 (dd, J=14.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (dd, J=14.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.69 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₁N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=563.

Example 4.5 (S)-2-[(S)-3-Phenyl-2-(3-phenyl-propionylamino)-propionylamino]-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Examples 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.09-8.06 (m, 0.25H), 7.40 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (s, 0.5H), 7.31 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 8H), 7.13-7.10 (m, 2H), 5.31-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.43 (m, 2H), 3.42 (ddd, J=9.8, 6.8, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.23-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.05 (dd, J=14.2, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.96 (dd, J=14.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.92-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.32 (dd, J=8.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₂N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=577.

Example 4.6 N-{(S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethyl)-benzamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Examples 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.60-9.58 (m, 0.2H), 8.58 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 0.2H), 8.13 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 6H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 2H), 5.30-5.26 (m, 0.2H), 5.24 (dd, J=18.1, 8.8 Hz, 0.25H), 4.68-4.66 (m, 0.25H), 4.65-4.63 (m, 0.2H), 4.50-4.47 (m, 0.25H), 4.46-4.40 (m, 0.2H), 3.37 (dd, J=17.1, 9.8 Hz, 0.5H), 3.31 (dd, J=17.1, 9.8 Hz, 0.5H), 3.20-3.12 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.98-2.87 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₉N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=549.

Example 4.7 (S)-2-3(S)-3-Phenyl-2-[2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-propionylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Examples 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.38 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.3, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=9.8, 8.3 Hz, 0.5H), 7.55 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 0.5H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 4H), 5.28 (dd, J=9.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.54-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.48-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.40 (m, 6H), 3.21 (ddd, J=8.3, 7.8, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (dd, J=14.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (dd, J=14.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.70 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.2 Hz, 7.8 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₀F₃N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=631.

Example 4.8 2-Hydroxy-6-{3-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-propoxy}-benzoic Acid

Step 1. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[3-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (4.08-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 4, using 9-A and 3-(t-butyldimethylsilyoxy)phenylboronic acid as the starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.37-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 1.73 (s, 9H), 0.99 (s, 9H), 0.23 (s, 6H); LCMS found for C₁₉H₂₉NO₄SSi (M+H)⁺: m/z=418.

Step 2. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (4.08-B)

A solution of 4.08-A (1.39 g, 3.5 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (14 mL) at 0° C. was treated with tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride (1.1 g, 4.2 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min and diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with 0.1 N HCl (100 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane to 30% ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield 4.08-B as a white solid (0.95 g, 96%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.39 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 5.35 (br s, 1H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₃H₁₆NO₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=282.

Step 3. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[3-(3-hydroxy-propoxy)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (4.08-C)

A solution of 4.08-B (0.2 g, 0.7 mmol), 3-bromo-1-propanol (0.1 mL, 1.1 mmol), and potassium carbonate (147 mg, 1.1 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (75 mL) and washed with 0.5 N HCl (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane to 50% ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield 4.08-C as a white solid (0.21 g, 88%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.42 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.86 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₂NO₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=340.

Step 4. 2-(3-[3-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenoxy]-propoxy)-6-hydroxy-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester (408-D)

A solution of 4.08-C (0.21 g, 0.6 mmol), methyl 2,6-dihydroxybenzoate (0.13 g, 0.8 mmol), and triphenylphosphine (0.22 g, 0.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL) was treated with diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (0.18 mL, 0.9 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane to 25% ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield 4.08-D as a white solid (0.18 g, 60%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 11.47 (s, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.3, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.60 (dd, J=8.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (dd, J=8.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.21-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 2.33-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₇NO₈SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=512.

Step 5. 2-(3-[3-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-propoxy)-6-hydroxy-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester (4.08-E)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.1, Step 2, using 4.08-D as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 11.47 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.00-6.94 (m, 3H), 6.60 (dd, J=8.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (dd, J=8.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.22 (m, 2H), 4.20-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.28 (m, 2H), 1.66 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₉NO₈SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=514.

Step 6. 2-Hydroxy-6-(3-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-propoxy)-benzoic Acid

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.08-E as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.39 (dd, J=8.3, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.63 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (dd, J=8.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (dd, J=5.9, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.29 (dd, J=5.9, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.40-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.33 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₁₉H₁₈NO₈S (M−H)⁻: m/z=420.

Example 4.9 2-Hydroxy-6-{3-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1), 6-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-propoxy}-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

During the synthesis of Example 4.8 this compound was also isolated in Step 6. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.37 (dd, J=8.3, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.3, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.03 (m, 3H), 6.57 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (dd, J=8.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (dd, J=6.3, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (dd, J=5.9, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.38 (dd, J=17.1, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (dd, J=17.1, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₀NO₈S (M−H)⁻: m/z=434.

Example 4.10 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-3-sulfonic Acid Amide

Step 1. 4′-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-3-sulfonic Acid Amide (4.10-A)

A solution of 20-D (80 mg, 0.14 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL) at 0° C. was treated with lithium borohydride (2 M in THF, 3.1 mg, 0.14 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was warmed to 25° C., stirred for 30 min and poured into water (25 mL). The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (30 mL) and 1 M HCl until the solids dissolved. The organic layer was extracted and washed with brine (10 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using flash column chromatography (5% ethyl acetate/hexane 45% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 4.10-A as a colorless hard foam (64 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.13 (dd, J=2.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (ddd, J=7.8, 2.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (ddd, J=7.8, 2.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.30 (m, 6H), 4.95 (br s, 1H), 4.93 (br s, 0.5H), 4.76 (dd, J=9.3, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (dd, J=7.3, 1.5 Hz, 4H), 3.21 (dd, J=17.1, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (dd, J=17.1, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 1.66 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₁N₂O₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=559.

Step 2. 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-3-sulfonic Acid Amide

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.10-A as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.17 (dd, J=2.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (dd, J=8.3, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.87-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 4H), 5.19 (dd, J=8.8, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 4H), 3.42-3.29 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₁N₂O₅S₃ (M−H)⁻: m/z=501.

Example 4.11 5-Fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid [6-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-2-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-amide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (4-Methoxy-benzyl)-(2-thiophen-3-yl-ethyl)-amine Hydrochloride (4.11-A)

A solution of 2-(3-thienyl)ethanamine hydrochloride (1.0 g, 6.1 mmol), 4-methoxybenzaldehyde (0.74 mL, 6.1 mmol), and triethylamine (1.7 mL, 12.2 mmol) in ethanol (60 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and sodium borohydride (289 mg, 7.6 mmol) was added portionwise over 30 min. The reaction mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with acetone (5 mL) dropwise and concentrated to a residue that was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and 1.0 N NaOH (10 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (10 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude oil which was purified using flash column chromatography (30% ethyl acetate/hexane 90% EtOAc/hexane). The fractions containing the amine were acidified with 2 N HCl in 1,4-dioxane to yield 4.11-A as a white solid (1.3 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.46-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.07-7.06 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 2H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.08 (dd, J=8.3, 7.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₁₄H 18NOS (M+H)⁺: m/z=248.

Step 2. [6-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (4.11-B)

A solution of 4.11-A (5.6 g, 19.7 mmol) and t-butyl (2-oxoethyl)carbamate (12.6 g, 78.9 mmol) in butanol (118 mL) was heated to 140° C. for 16 h in a reaction vessel equiped with a Dean-Stark trap. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25° C. and diluted with ethyl acetate. The starting material 4.11-A precipitates as a white solid which was collected. The ethyl acetate filtrate was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (2×100 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude oil which was purified using flash column chromatography (100% hexane 30% EtOAc/hexane) to yield 4.11-B as an amber oil (3.4 g, 44%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.26-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.05-5.00 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₉N₂O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=389.

Step 3. [7-([(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl)-6-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl]boronic Acid Trifluoroacetate (4.11-C)

A solution of 4.11-B (1.1 g, 2.8 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (24 mL) was treated with a solution of t-butyllithium (1.7 M in pentane, 4.1 mL, 7 mmol) at −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h and trimethylborate (0.96 mL, 8.4 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min, warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated ammonium chloride (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with water (20 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using preparative HPLC to yield 4.11-C as a colorless solid (400 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.66 (br s, 1H), 7.47-7.27 (m, 3H), 6.97-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.38 (br s, 1H), 4.73-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.27 (m, 1H), 4.20-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.10-2.98 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₃₀BN₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=433.

Step 4. [2-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-6-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester Trifluoroacetate (4.11-D)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 4, using 9-A and 4.11-C as the starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.75-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.58-4.50 (m, 1H), 4.08-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.55-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.10 (m, 2H), 1.75 (s, 9H), 1.36 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₈N₃O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=576.

Step 5. 5-[7-Aminomethyl-6-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-2-yl]-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one bistrifluoroacetate (4.11-E)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.9, Step 5, using 4.11-D as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 4.25-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 3H), 3.08-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.68 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₃₀N₃O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=476.

Step 6. 5-Fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid [2-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-6-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-amide Trifluoroacetate (4.11-F)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 8, using 4.11-E and 5-fluoroindole-2-carboxylic acid as the starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.53 (br s, 1H), 9.24 (br s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.11-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.53-6.47 (m, 2H), 4.94-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 3.20-3.10 (m, 2H), 1.74 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₄FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=637.

Step 7. 5-Fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid [2-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-6-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-amide Trifluoroacetate (4.11-G)

A solution of 4.11-F (54 mg, 0.08 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (20 mg, 0.2 mmol) was treated with hydrogen (50 psi) in a Parr reaction vessel. The reaction mixture was shaken for 48 h. The incomplete reaction mixture was filtered and dissolved in 4:1 tetrahydrofuran/methanol (5 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., treated with sodium borohydride (10 mg, 0.3 mmol) and stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with acetone (1 mL), diluted with ethyl acetate (5 mL) and washed with water (5 mL) and brine (5 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude residue which was purified using preparative LCMS to yield 4.11-G as a white solid (19 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.72 (br s, 1H), 9.05 (br s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=9.3, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=9.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.11-7.07 (m, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.49 (m, 2H), 5.04-5.00 (m, 1H), 4.99-4.89 (m, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.89-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.15-3.05 (m, 3H), 1.68 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₆FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=639.

Step 8. 5-Fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid [6-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-2-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-amide

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.11-G as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 11.41 (s, 0.5H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.09 (ddd, J=9.3, 9.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.50-5.46 (m, 1H), 4.56-4.51 (m, 2H), 4.19-4.14 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.00 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₈FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=583.

Example 4.12 5-{5-[(4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-thienyl}-isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (5-[(4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl]-2-thienyl}boronic Acid Trifluoroacetate (4.12-A)

To a solution of (5-formyl-2-thienyl)boronic acid (150 mg, 0.96 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) was added 4-benzylpiperidin-4-ol (202 mg, 1.06 mmol) followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (410 mg, 1.9 mmol) and acetic acid (0.050 mL). The reaction was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was quenched with MeOH and the solvents were evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford 4.12-A (164 mg, 38%). LCMS found for C₁₇H₂₂BNO₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=332.

Step 2. 5-5-[(4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl]2-thienyl)₂-tertbutylisothiazol-3(2H)-one dioxide Trifluoroacetate (4.12-B)

A solution of 4.12-A (100 mg, 0.2 mmol), 9-A (55 mg, 0.25 mmol), potassium carbonate (190 mg, 1.3 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.5 mL) was added to a vial and degassed with nitrogen. Then [1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (28 mg, 0.034 mmol) was added, degassed with nitrogen and the vial capped and heated at 80° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through silica gel and eluted with copious amounts of EtOAc. The solvent was concentrated and crude sample purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford 20 mg (15%) of 4.12-B. LCMS found for C₂₄H₃₀N₂O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=475.

Step 3. 5-(5-[(4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl]2-thienyl)-isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate (4.12-C)

To 4.12-B in a microwave vial was added TFA (1.9 mL) and triisopropylsilane (0.06 mL). The reaction was microwave irradiated at 130° C. for 15 min. The solvents were evaporated and crude purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford 4.12-C (11 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.24 (br s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (m, 2H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.80 (br s, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=7 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.67 (s, 2H), 1.63 (m, 2H), 1.56 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₂N₂O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=419.

Step 4. 5-[5-[(4-benzyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)methyl]2-thienyl}-isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

To 4.12-C (5.2 mg, 0.0098 mmol) and palladium (10 wt % on activated carbon) in a vial was added MeOH. The reaction was degassed and then hydrogenated overnight under an atmosphere of hydrogen. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and washed with MeOH and concentrated. The crude was purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford Example 4.12 (3.1 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.37 (br s, 1H), 7.30 (m, 4H), 7.22 (m, 2H), 5.52 (m, 1H), 4.90 (s, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=7 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.74 (s, 2H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=421.

Example 4.14 5-[4-(3′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1)⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

Step 1. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(3′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.14-A)

This intermediate was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.10, Step 1. LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₂NO₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=558.

Step 2. 5-[4-(3′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.14-A of Step 1 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.17 (dd, J=1.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 4H), 5.17 (dd, J=9.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 3.37 (dd, J=17.4, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.18 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₄NO₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=502.

Example 4.15 5-[4-(4′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

Step 1. (4′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanol (4.15-A)

This compound was prepared in a manner analogous to the preparation of (3′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanol (WO 01/70753, Example 27) using 1-bromo-4-methanesulfonyl-benzene as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₅O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=263.

Step 2. 4′-Bromomethyl-4-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl (4.15-B)

A solution of (4′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanol (129 mg, 0.49 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was treated with bromotrimethylsilane (0.2 mL, 1.5 mmol) and stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by flash column chromatography to yield 4.15-B (152 mg, 95%) as a yellow solid. LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₄BrO₂S (M+H)⁺: m/z=326.

Step 3. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(4-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.15-C)

A solution of 20-A of Example 1.20 (420 mg, 1.4 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8.4 mL) at 0° C. was treated with lithium tetrahydroborate (0.71 mL, 1.4 mmol, 2 M in tetrahydrofuran). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and quenched with acetic acid (1 mL). The reaction mixture was concentrated and purified by preparative LCMS to yield 4.15-C (359 mg, 85%). LCMS found for C₁₄H₂₀NO₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=298.

Step 4. Methanesulfonic Acid 4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzyl Ester (4.15-D)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 3, using 4.15-C of Step 3 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₅H₂₂NO₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=376.

Step 5. Thioacetic Acid S-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzyl]ester (4.15-E)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 1, using 4.15-D of Step 4 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₁NO₄S₂Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=378.

Step 6. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(4-mercaptomethyl-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.15-F)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 2, using 4.15-E of Step 5 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₉NO₃S₂Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=336.

Step 7. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(4′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.15-G)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 4, using 4.15-D of Step 4 and 4.15-F of Step 6 as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁NO₅S₃Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=580.

Step 8. 5-[4-(4′-Methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.15-G of Step 7 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.00 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 6H), 5.31 (dd, J=9.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 4H), 3.45 (dd, J=17.2, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.26 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₄NO₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=502.

Example 4.16 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-4-sulfonic Acid Amide

Step 1. 4′-Hydroxymethyl-biphenyl-4-sulfonic Acid Amide (4.16-A)

This compound was prepared in a manner analogous to the preparation of (3′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanol (WO 01/70753, Example 27) using 4-bromo-benzenesulfonamide as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₃H₁₃NO₃SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=286.

Step 2. 4′-Bromomethyl-biphenyl-4-sulfonic Acid Amide (4.16-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.15, Step 2, using 4.16-A of Step 1 as the starting material.

Step 3. Thioacetic Acid S-(4′-sulfamoyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)ester (4.16-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 1, using 4.16-B of Step 2 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₅NO₃S₂Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=344.

Step 4. 4′-Mercaptomethyl-biphenyl-4-sulfonic Acid Amide (4.16-D)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 2, using 4.16-C of Step 3 as the starting material.

Step 5. 4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-4-sulfonic Acid Amide (4.16-E)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 4, using 4.16-D of Step 4 and 4.15-D of Example 4.15, Step 4 as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₀N₂O₅S₃Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=581.

Step 6. 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-4-sulfonic Acid Amide

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.16-E of Step 5 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.96 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.37 (m, 4H), 5.16 (dd, J=9.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 3.37 (dd, J=17.2, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₃N₂O₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=503.

Example 4.17 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-4-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester

Step 1. 4′-Methanesulfonyloxymethyl-biphenyl-4-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester (4.17-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 3, using 4′-hydroxymethyl-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (JOC, 2001, 66, 8815) as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₆H₁₇O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=321.

Step 2. 4′-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-4-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester (4.17-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 4, using 4.17-A of Step 1 and 4.15-F of Example 4.15, Step 6 as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₂NO₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=538.

Step 3. 4′-[4-(1,1,3-Trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-benzylsulfanylmethyl]-biphenyl-4-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.17-B of Step 2 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 8.01 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 6H), 5.29 (dd, J=9.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.71 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 4H), 3.42 (dd, J=17.2, 9.8 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (dd, J=17.2, 8.2 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₄NO₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=482.

Example 4.18 5-[4-(2′,4′-Dimethoxy-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

Step 1. (2,4′-Dimethoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanol (4.18-A)

This compound was prepared in a manner analogous to the preparation of (3′-methanesulfonyl-biphenyl-4-yl)-methanol (WO 01/70753, Example 27) using 2,4-dimethoxyiodobenzene as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₅O₂ (M−OH)⁺: m/z=227.

Step 2. 4′-Bromomethyl-2,4-dimethoxy-biphenyl (4.18-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.15, Step 2, using 4.18-A of Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for Cl₅H₁₆BrO₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=307, 309.

Step 3. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(2,4′-dimethoxy-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.18-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.35, Step 4, using 4.18-B of Step 2 and 4.15-F of Example 4.15, Step 6 as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₄NO₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=539.

Step 4. 5-[4-(2,4′-Dimethoxy-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.18-C of Step 3 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.61-6.57 (m, 2H), 5.16 (dd, J=9.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 2H), 3.38 (dd, J=17.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.31-3.26 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₆NO₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=484.

Example 4.19 1,1-Dioxo-5-[4-(3-oxo-2,3-diphenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

Step 1. 5-(4-Bromomethyl-phenyl)-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.19-A)

A solution of 4.15-D of Example 4.15, Step 4 (62.6 mg, 0.32 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (2 mL) was treated with sodium bromide (150 mg, 1.4 mmol) and stirred at 25° C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with water (2×25 mL) and brine (25 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a white solid (258 mg, 99%). This material was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₉BrNO₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=360, 362.

Step 2. 2-tert-Butyl-1,1-dioxo-5-[4-(3-oxo-2,3-diphenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.19-B)

A solution of deoxybenzoin (62.6 mg, 0.32 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.3 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and potassium tert-butoxide (0.15 mL, 0.15 mmol, 1.0 M in tetrahydrofuran) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 minutes and 4.19-A of Step 1 (115 mg, 0.32 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was warmed to 25° C. and quenched with saturated ammonium chloride (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (15 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude yellow oil which was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (75 mg, 50%). LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₉NO₄SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=498.

Step 3. 1,1-Dioxo-5-[4-(3-oxo-2,3-diphenyl-propyl)-phenyl}-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.36, Step 3, using 4.19-B as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.90 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=7.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.0, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 9H), 4.90 (dd, J=8.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (dd, J=7.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (ddd, J=13.9, 7.8, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.09 (ddd, J=13.7, 6.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂NO₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=420.

Example 4.20 N-{1-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.11, Step 7, using the compound of Example 1.37 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.02 (brs, 1H), 7.94 (dd, J=7.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=13.3, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J 5=8.0, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (dd, J=8.2, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 5.05 (dd, J=8.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (dd, J=9.4, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.85 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.93 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=531.

Example 4.21 N-1 {-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1)⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. [2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic Acid 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl Ester (4.21-A)

A solution of 1.37-A of Example 1.37, Step 1 (600 mg, 2 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.53 mL, 3.1 mmol) in acetonitrile (11 mL) was treated with succinimidyl 9-fluorenylmethyl carbonate (646 mg, 1.9 mmol) in one portion. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h and concentrated to remove the acetonitrile. The crude material was diluted with chloroform (200 mL) and washed with 1 N HCl (100 mL). The aqueous was separated and extracted with more chloroform (200 mL). The combined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude residue which was triturated with diethyl ether to yield the desired product (617 mg, 70%). LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₂N₃O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=574.

Step 2. (2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-cyano-ethyl)-carbamic Acid 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl Ester (4.21-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 3, using 4.21-A of Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₃N₄O₅S (M+NH₄)⁺: m/z=573.

Step 3. 3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxycarbonylamino)-propionimidic Acid Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride (4.21-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 4, using 4.21-B of Step 2 as the starting material. This was used immediately in the next reaction.

Step 4. 5-(4-[2-Amino-2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-phenyl)-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one bistrifluoroacetate (4.21-D)

A solution of 4.21-C (260 mg, 0.40 mmol) in ethanol (6.5 mL) was treated with 2,2-diethoxyethanamine (95 μL, 0.65 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 16 h, concentrated and treated with 2 M HCl (30 mL). The reaction mixtre was heated to 100° C. for 5 h. The solid which formed was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to a crude solid which was purified by preparative LCMS to yield 4.21-D (34 mg, 14%). LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₅N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=319.

Step 5. N-1-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate (4.21-E)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 2, using 4.21-D of Step 4 and benzenesulfonyl chloride as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₀H₁₉N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=459.

Step 6. N-(1-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.11, Step 7, using 4.21-E of Step 5 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.52-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.2, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.09 (ddd, J=8.8, 8.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (dd, J=7.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₁N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=461.

Example 4.22 N-{1-(5-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. 3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonylamino)-propionamide (4.22-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.15, Step 3, using 1.37-B of Example 1.37, Step 2 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₇F₃N₃O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z 562.

Step 2. N-(2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-cyano-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide (4.22-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 3, using 4.22-A of Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₈F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+NH₄)⁺: m/z=561.

Step 3. 3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonylamino)-propionimidic Acid Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride (4.22-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 4, using 4.22-B of Step 2 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₃F₃N₃O₇S₂ (M+(H₂O)+H)⁺: m/z=608.

Step 4. N-[2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl-1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate (4.22-D)

A solution of 4.22-C of Step 3 (80 mg, 0.13 mmol) and potassium acetate (0.5 mg, 0.51 mmol) in methanol (1.1 mL) was heated to 65° C. and treated with a solution of 2-amino-1-phenylethanone hydrochloride (44 mg, 0.26 mmol) in methanol (0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated at 65° C. for 16 h, cooled and the solid was filtered. The solid was washed with methanol and the filtrate concentrated to a crude solid which was purified by preparative LCMS to yield 4.22-D (43 mg, 51%). LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=661.

Step 5. N-(1-(5-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 4.22-D of Step 4 (50 mg, 65 μmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) was heated at 120° C. for 5 min in a microwave. The trifluoroacetic acid was concentrated and the crude solid was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (19 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ8.01 (brs, 1H), 7.91-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 5.05-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.81 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.20 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₄F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=605.

Example 4.23 ({4-[((S)-1-{(s)-1-Carbamoyl-2-1λ⁶-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-difluoro-methyl)-phosphonic Acid

Step 1. {(S)-1-{(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-2-phenyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester (4.23-A)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.11, Step 7, using 1.38-A of Example 1.38, Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₃N₄O₅S (M(−Boc)+H)⁺: m/z 501.

Step 2. (S)-2-Amino-N-{(S)-1-carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-phenyl-propionamide Trifluoroacetate (4.23-B)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.23-A of Step 1 as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₅N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=445.

Step 3. ({4-[((S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl}-2-phenyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-difluoro-methyl)-phosphonic Acid Diethyl Ester (4.23-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 10, using 4.23-B of Step 2 and {4-[(diethoxy-phosphoryl)-difluoro-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid (Biochemistry, (2003), 42, 12792) as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₄H₄₀F₂N₄O₉PS (M+H)⁺: m/z=749.

Step 4. ({4-[{(S)-1-{(S)-1-Carbamoyl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethylcarbamoyl)-2-phenyl-ethylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl]-difluoro-methyl)-phosphonic Acid

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.38, Step 4, using 4.23-C of Step 3 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.49 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 9H), 4.64-4.58 (m, 3H), 3.56-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.18 (dd, J=14.2, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.13-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.81 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₂F₂N₄O₉PS (M+H)⁺: m/z=693.

Example 4.24 (S)-2-{(S)-2-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.11 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=7.8, 5.9 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.15-5.11 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.60 (m, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.81 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₃N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=593.

Example 4.25 (S)-2-{(S)-2-2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-acetylamino]-3-phenyl-propionylamino}-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.1 and 4.1, Step 2, using appropriate starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₁N₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=579.

Example 4.26 5-[4-(2-Benzotriazol-1-yl-3-biphenyl-4-yl-2-phenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. 1-(2-Biphenyl-4-yl-1-phenyl-ethyl)-1H-benzotriazole (4.26-A)

A solution of 1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole (750 mg, 3.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (36 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and treated with n-butyllithium (2.8 mL, 1.6 M in hexanes) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min and 4-bromomethyl-biphenyl (1.0 g, 4.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, quenched with sat. ammonium chloride (100 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine (50 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a white solid. This material was triturated with diethyl ether (2×50 mL) to yield the desired product (1.12 g, 83%). LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₂N₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=376.

Step 2. 1-{2-Biphenyl-4-yl-1-phenyl-1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-benzyl]-ethyl)-1H-benzotriazole (4.26-B)

A solution of 4.26-A of Step 1 (450 mg, 1.2 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (14 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and treated with n-butyllithium (0.62 mL, 2.5 M in hexanes) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min and 2-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (410 mg, 1.4 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, quenched with sat. ammonium chloride (2 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine (5 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude residue which was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (350 mg, 50%). LCMS found for C₃₉H₃₈BN₃O₂Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=614.

Step 3. 5-[4-(2-Benzotriazol-1-yl-3-biphenyl-4-yl-2-phenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (4.26-C)

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 4, using 4.26-B of Example 2 and 9-A of Example 1.9 as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₄₀H₃₇N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=653.

Step 4. 5-[4-(2-Benzotriazol-1-yl-3-biphenyl-4-yl-2-phenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one (4.26-D)

A solution of 4.26-D of Step 3 (75 mg, 0.12 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4.5 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and treated with L-selectride (0.11 mL, 1 M in tetrahydrofuran). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min, quenched with glacial acetic acid (0.5 mL), diluted with ethyl acetate (25 mL), and washed with water (2×20 mL) and brine (20 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a crude residue which was purified by by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (7 mg, 9%). LCMS found for C₄₀H₃₉N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=655.

Step 5. 5-[4-(2-Benzotriazol-1-yl-3-biphenyl-4-yl-2-phenyl-propyl)-phenyl]-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-on Trifluoroacetate

The final compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 12, using 4.26-D of Step 4 as the starting material. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.01 (dd, J=8.6, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.36-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.08 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 6.70-6.65 (m, 3H), 5.06 (dd, J=17.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (dd, J=13.9, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (d, J=14.1 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.20 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₆H₃₁N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=599.

Example 4.27 2-Hydroxy-6-{4-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-butoxy}-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.8 and 4.9 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.33 (dd, J=8.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.98 (ddd, J=9.2, 3.3, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.52-6.47 (m, 2H), 5.12-5.06 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.06 (m, 4H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.03-1.93 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₃NO₈SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=472.

Example 4.28 2-Hydroxy-6-{4-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-butoxy}-benzoic Acid

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.8 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.61-6.55 (m, 2H), 5.11 (dd, J=8.8, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.35-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₂NO₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=436.

Example 4.29 2-Hydroxy-6-{5-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-pentyloxy}-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.8 and 4.9 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.33 (dd, J=8.2, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.4, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.04-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.51-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.13 (dd, J=8.8, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06-4.01 (m, 4H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.37 (dd, J=17.2, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.26 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.72-1.67 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₅NO₈SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=486.

Example 4.30 2-Hydroxy-6-{5-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-pentyloxy}-benzoic Acid

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.8 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.58 (dd, J=9.0, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.13 (dd, J=9.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (dd, J=6.4, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (dd, J=6.2, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (dd, J=17.4, 9.4 Hz, 1H), 3.31-3.26 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.67 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₄NO₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=450.

Example 4.31 2-Hydroxy-6-{6-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-hexyloxy}-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.8 and 4.9 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.34 (dd, J=8.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.97 (dd, J=7.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=9.4, 9.2 Hz, 2H), 5.07 (dd, J=8.6, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.04-3.98 (m, 4H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.25 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.79 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.52 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₇NO₈SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=500.

Example 4.32 2-Hydroxy-6-{6-[3-(1,1,3-trioxo-1-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenoxy]-hexyloxy}-benzoic Acid

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.8 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.04-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J=8.6, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (dd, J=8.8, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 4.02 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (dd, J=17.2, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.26 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.52 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₆NO₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=464.

Example 4.33 5-Fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid 12-(1,1,3-trioxo-1)⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridin-7-ylmethyl]-amide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 411-G of Example 4.11 (11 mg, 13 μmol) and triisopropylsilane (250 mL, 1.2 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (1.3 mL) was heated in a microwave at 170° C. for four minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with toluene (5 mL) and evaporated. This was repeated until a residue appeared which was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (1.6 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.46 (dd, J=8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=9.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.08-7.04 (s, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=8.8, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.98 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.01 (m, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₀FN₄O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=463.

Example 4.34 (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenylbutyl)propanamide

Step 1. (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (45 mg, 0.15 mmol) was dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidinone (1.0 mL) with 20 drops of DMSO added to fully dissolve. To the solution was added acetic anhydride (14 μL, 0.15 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (79 μL, 0.46 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (61 mg, 96%). LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₅N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=339.1

Step 2. (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

To a solution of (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (61 mg, 0.18 mmol) in methanol (2.0 mL) was added 5% palladium on carbon (10 mg, 0.1 mmol). The vessel was charged with hydrogen and heated to 60° C. overnight with a hydrogen balloon. Product was filtered through a short plug of silica gel and dried down in vacuo to afford the desired product. LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₇N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=341.0

Step 3. 2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenylbutyl)propanamide

To a solution of (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (12 mg, 0.035 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.018 mL, 0.10 mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (16 mg, 0.042 mmol) and premixed for 5 minutes. 4-phenylbutan-1-amine (6.3 mg, 0.042 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the final product (6.8 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.41 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.20 (m, 4H), 5.08-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.54-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.07-3.17 (m, 3H), 2.93-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.68 (m, 2H), 1.94 (s, 3H), 1.51-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.46 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₃₀N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=472.2

Example 4.35 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (12 mg, 0.035 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL,) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.018 mL, 0.10 mmol) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (16 mg, 0.042 mmol) and premixed for 5 minutes. Methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate hydrochloride (12 mg, 0.042 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (4.0 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.43-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.27 (t, J=8.3 Hz), 6.49-6.53 (m, 2H), 5.12-5.17 (m, 1H), 4.55-4.59 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 2.89-3.89 (m, 4H), 1.95 (s, 3H), 1.64-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.61 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₃₂N₃O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=562.2.

Example 4.36 (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-N-{(1R)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (2S)-2-((2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropanoylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

To a solution of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-phenylalanine (98.5 mg, 0.371 mmol) in N-methylpyrrolidinone (2.2 mL) was added N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (128 mg, 0.337 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (180 μL, 0.001 mol) and premixed for 5 minutes. To the solution was added (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (100 mg, 0.338 mmol) with several drops of DMSO to dissolve and the mixture was stirred overnight. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (96 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.81 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.2, 2H), 7.18-7.36 (m, 5H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 4.70-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.30 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.13 (m, 3H), 2.71-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.33 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₉N₃O₈SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=566.0.

Step 2. tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-([2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethyl}amino)-1-benzyl-2-oxoethyl]carbamate

To a solution of (2S)-2-((2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropanoylamino)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-propanoic acid (15.0 mg, 0.0276 mmol) in NAN-dimethylformamide (3 mL) was added N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (10.5 mg, 0.027 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (24 μL, 0.14 mmol) and premixed for 5 minutes. To the solution was added 1,2-benzenediamine (4.2 mg, 0.04 mmol) and stirred at room temperature overnight. Preformed ester was yellow in color and upon addition of the diamine continued to darken over several minutes. Product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (7.3 mg, 42%). LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₆N₅O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=634.2.

Step 3. tert-Butyl[(1S)-2-({1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)-1-benzyl-2-oxoethyl]carbamate Trifluoroacetate

Tert-butyl [(1S)-2-((1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylamino)-1-benzyl-2-oxoethyl]carbamate (7.3 mg, 0.012 mmol) was dissolved in glacial acetic acid (1 mL) and heated to 65° C. for 1.5 h. The acetic acid was removed in vacuo and the product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (4.6 mg, 65%). LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₄N₅O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=616.1.

Step 4. (2S)-2-Amino-N-{1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide Trifluoroacetate

Tert-butyl [(1S)-2-({1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)-1-benzyl-2-oxoethyl]carbamate (10 mg, 0.016 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) and methylene chloride (1 mL) and stirred for 45 minutes. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The diastereomers alpha to the benzimidazole were resolved through preparative LCMS purification to yield 5.5 mg (95%) of (2S)-2-amino-N-{(1R)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-({1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide (Peak A) and 5.5 mg (95%) of (2S)-2-amino-N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide (Peak B). Peak A: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.76-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.10-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 5.59-5.63 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.91 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₅N₅O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=516.0 Peak B: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.77-7.82 (m, 4H), 7.62-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.88-7.01 (m, 6H), 5.61-5.65 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.53 (m, 2H), 2.97-3.25 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₆N₅O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=516.0

Step 5. (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-N-[(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamid Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of (2S)-2-amino-N-{(1R)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide (5.5 mg, 0.0087 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.0 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.6 μL, 0.026 mmol) and acetic anhydride (1.1 μL, 0.011 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with methanol/water and the solvents were stripped off in vacuo. Product was used directly in the next step without purification. LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₈N₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=558.1.

Step 6. (2S)-2-(Acetylamino)-N-[(1R)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl)-3-phenylpropanamide

To a solution of (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-N-{(1R)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide (5.0 mg, 0.009 mmol) in methanol (1.5 mL) was added 5% palladium on carbon (3 mg, 0.03 mmol), and mixed for 1.5 h under hydrogen gas (50 psi). Product was filtered and purified by preparative LCMS to afford the final product (1.9 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.73-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.23-7.26 (m, 5H), 7.14-7.16 (m, 2H), 5.42-5.47 (m, 1H), 5.11-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.52-4.56 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.92 (m, 4H), 1.90 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₀N₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=560.1

Example 4.37 (2S)-2-(Acetylamino)-N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide (5.0 mg, 0.0090 mmol) in methanol (1.5 mL) was added 5% palladium on carbon (3 mg, 0.03 mmol), and mixed for 1.5 h under hydrogen gas (50 psi). Product was filtered and purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (2.1 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.71-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.03-7.08 (m, 5H), 5.44-5.49 (m, 1H), 5.09-5.14 (m, 1H), 4.54-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.96-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.86 (m, 2H), 1.89 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₀N₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=560.1.

Example 4.38 Methyl 2-({(7S,11S)-11-benzyl-7-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-6,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-5,8,10-triazatetradec-1-yl}oxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (8.0 mg, 0.015 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.008 mL, 0.045 mmol) and (S)-2-isocyanato-3-phenyl-propionic acid methyl ester (3.5 mg, 0.017 mmol) and stirred overnight at room temperature. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (1.9 mg, 17%). LCMS found for C₃₅H₄₁N₄O₁₁S (M+H)⁺: m/z=725.1

Example 4.39 Methyl 2-(4-{[(2S)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-({[(2S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]carbonyl}amino)propanoyl]amino}butoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (2.0 mg, 0.015 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (5.8 mg, 0.015 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.008 mL, 0.045 mmol) and premixed for 5 minutes. To the solution was added methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)-butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (8.0 mg, 0.015 mmol) and stirred overnight at room temperature. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (1.4 mg). LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₅N₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=631.0

Example 4.40 Methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-2-{[(2-benzyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.39 using using 2-benzyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid. LCMS found for C₃₆H₄[N₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=721.1

Example 4.41 Methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.38 using morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.40-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.46-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.10-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.43-4.48 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.59 (m, 4H), 2.93-3.30 (m, 8H), 1.57-1.68 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₇N₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=633.2

Example 4.42 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylacetamide Trifluroacetate

Step 1. tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate bis(trifluoroacetate)

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (50.0 mg, 0.125 mmol) was preactivated with N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (47 mg, 0.13 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL). N,N-diisopropylethylamine (66 μL, 0.38 mmol) was added and stirred for 5 minutes. To the solution was then added a slight excess of 1,2-benzenediamine (19 mg, 0.18 mmol) and mixed for 4 h. The solution was dried down in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS. The purified material was dried down in vacuo, dissolved in acetic acid (1.5 mL) and heated at 65° C. for 1 hour. The acetic acid was removed in vacuo and the material was redissolved in 50% TFA/DCM and stirred for 40 minutes. The TFA was removed in vacuo to afford the desired product (46 mg, 54%). LCMS found for C₁₈H₁₉N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=371.0

Step 2. N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylacetamide Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of tert-butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate (6.0 mg, 0.016 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.0 mL) with a couple drops of DMF was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.5 μL, 0.05 mmol) and acetic anhydride (1.5 μL, 0.016 mmol) and mixed for 1 hour. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and crude material purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (3.3 mg, 49%). LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₁N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=413.0

Example 4.43 N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-2-benzyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide Trifluoroacetate

2-Benzyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (14.8 mg, 0.068 mmol) was preactivated with N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (25.7 mg, 0.0675 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (35.3 μL, 0.2 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) for 5 minutes. To the solution was added tert-butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate (25 mg, 0.068 mmol) and mixed overnight. The product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (20 mg, 52%). LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₀N₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=572.1

Example 4.44 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]morpholine-4-carboxamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.42 using 4-methoxybenzene-1,2-diamine and morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₈N₅O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=514.1

Example 4.45 N-{(1S)-1-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}morpholine-4-carboxamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.42 using 4-chlorobenzene-1,2-diamine and morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₅ClN₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=518.0

Example 4.46 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(7-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]morpholine-4-carboxamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.42 using 3-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine and morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₈N₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=498.1

Example 4.47A Methyl (2R)-2-[({[2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(3H-imidazol-[4,5-c]pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropanoate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.42 using pyridine-3,4-diamine and (S)-2-isocyanato-3-phenyl-propionic acid methyl ester. LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₉N₆O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=577.1

Example 4.47B Methyl 2-{1-[(1[(1R)-1-benzyl-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1H-benzimidazole-6-carboxylate Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.42 using methyl 3,4-diaminobenzoate and (S)-2-isocyanato-3-phenyl-propionic acid methyl ester. LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₂N₅O₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=634.1

Example 4.48 Methyl (2S)-2-[((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylamino)carbonyl]amino-3-phenylpropanoate Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of tert-butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate (10.0 mg, 0.0270 mmol) in methylene chloride (1 mL) with a few drops of DMF was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (14 μL, 0.081 mmol) and (S)-2-isocyanato-3-phenyl-propionic acid methyl ester (5.5 mg, 0.027 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solvent was removed under vacuum and the product was purified by preparative LCMS to afford the desired product (4.1 mg, 26%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.69-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.28 (m, 7H), 5.20-5.26 (m, 1H), 5.07-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.50 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.32-3.45 (m, 2H), 2.84-3.11 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₀N₅O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=576.1

Example 4.49 Methyl 2-{4-[({2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl}carbonyl)amino]butoxy}-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Synthesis of Ethyl 5-oxo-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Ethyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (0.200 g, 1.27 mmol) was azeotroped three times from toluene (25 mL each), dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (4.4 mL) and cooled to −78° C. 1 M lithium hexamethyldisilazide in tetrahydrofuran (1 M, 3.75 mL) was added via syringe and the colorless solution was stirred 30 min before addition of 2-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.4 g, 1.0 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL). The slightly yellow solution was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min and then at −10° C. for 1 h and warmed to rt for an additional 1 h before it was cooled back to −78° C. and quenched with acetic acid (1.00 mL, 17.6 mmol). Evaporation and purification by preparative LCMS gave the desired product as a colorless glass, (296 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.67 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 3.05 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.23 (m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 12H), 1.25 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₉BNO₅ (M+H)⁺: m/z=374.

Step 2. Synthesis of Ethyl 5-oxo-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Ethyl 5-oxo-2-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (5.10 g, 13.7 mmol), 2-tert-butyl-5-chloro-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (6.11 g, 27.3 mmol), potassium carbonate (9.44 g, 68.3 mmol), and 1,4-dioxane (42.6 mL) were combined and degassed with nitrogen gas for ten min before [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(I), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (2.23 g, 2.73 mmol) was added and degassing continued for another ten min. The orange suspension was heated to 80° C. overnight. Purification by flash chromatography on silica gel followed by preparative LCMS gave the desired product as a colorless glass (1.9 g, 32%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.81 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.65 (s, 9H), 1.25 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₇N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=435.

Step 3. Synthesis of Ethyl 2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Ethyl 2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (24 mg, 0.055 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (2.5 mL) and 10% Pd/C (10 mg, 0.09 mmol) was added. Hydrogen was added to a Parr shaker (58 psi) and shaken overnight. Purification by preparative LCMS gave the desired product as a colorless glass (23 mg, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.42 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 5.12 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.22 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.61 (s, 9H), 1.28 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₉N₂O₆S (M+H)+m/z=437.

Step 4. Synthesis of Ethyl 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate

Ethyl 2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (34 mg, 0.078 mmol) was stirred in trifluoroacetic acid (3.0 mL, 40.0 mmol) in a small microwave tube and heated to 130° C. for 60 seconds. Trifluoroacetic acid was evaporated and the residue was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired compound as a white solid (25 mg, 84%). ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.20 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.23 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); LCMS found for C₁₇H₂₁N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=381.

Step 5. Synthesis of 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiaolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic Acid

Ethyl 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (30.0 mg, 0.0631 mmol) lithium hydroxide (9.06 ing, 0.378 mmol) was stirred in methanol (200 μL, 0.005 mmol) tetrahydrofuran (800 μL) and water (200 μL, 0.01 mmol). The solution was heated to 120° C. for 1 min in a microwave. The mixture was acidified with acetic acid and purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired compound as a white powder, (18.9 mg, 85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.21 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 1H), 3.10 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.90 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₇N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=353.

Step 6. Synthesis of Methyl 2-(4-[([2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]carbonyl)amino]butoxy}-6-hydroxybenzoate

2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (4.5 mg, 0.013 mmol) was stirred in methylene chloride (150 μL) with N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (2.7 mg, 0.014 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (1.96 mg, 0.0128 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (4.7 μL, 0.027 mmol) for 20 min before transfer to a solution of an appropriate amine (0.0128 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 μL). The amines that were hydrochloride salts were neutralized with an additional equiv of N,N-diisopropylethylamine. The salicylate amine was coupled using HATU as the coupling reagent instead of EDC/HOBt. The reactions were stirred at rt overnight. Methanol was then added and the crude mixtures were purified directly on preparative LCMS to afford a white powder (3.5 mg, 31%), ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.50 (m, 2H), 5.17 (m, 1H), 4.00 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.01 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.18 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.68 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₂N₃O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=574.

Example 4.50 N-[4-(Aminosulfonyl)benzyl]-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

Title compound was prepared according to a procedure analgous to Example 4.49 using 4-(aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride. White solid (4.6 mg, 63%), ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.82 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (m, 4H), 7.22 (m, 2H), 5.17 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.30 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₅N₄O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=521.

Example 4.51 5-(4-{[2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]methyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of N-(2-aminophenyl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

Title compound was prepared according to a procedure analogous to Example 4.49 using 1,2-benzenediamine. White solid, (8.5 mg, 62%), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.48 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₂N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=443.

Step 2. 5-(4-[2-(H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

N-(2-aminophenyl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (6.6 mg, 0.01 mmol) was stirred in acetic acid (0.5 mL) and heated to 120° C. for 60 seconds in a microwave. Purification by preparative LCMS gave the title compound as a white solid, (2.5 mg, 42%), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (m, 2H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H, 5.20 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m, 1H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.70 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₀N₂O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=425.

Example 4.52 Methyl 2-4-[(2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)amino]butoxy-6-hydroxybenzoate Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Synthesis of 2-tert-butyl-5-(4-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

Ethyl 2-benzyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (1.70 g, 3.91 mmol) was stirred in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) at −15° C. while 2 M LiBH₄ in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was added. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 75 minutes before the mixture was cooled back to −15° C. and quenched with acetic acid (10 mL) followed by methanol (20 mL). Evaporation and purification on preparative LCMS gave the desired product as a white powder (850 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.40 (m, 4H), 5.10 (t, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.92 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.61 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₉H₂₇N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=395.

Step 2. Synthesis of 2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carbaldehyde

Oxalyl chloride (74.3 μL, 0.878 mmol) was stirred in methylene chloride (2.6 mL), and the resulting solution was cooled to −78° C., whereupon dimethyl sulfoxide (142 μL, 2.00 mmol) was added. Then to the mixture, a solution of 2-tert-butyl-5-(4-[2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl]methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (105 mg, 0.266 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.0 mL) was added dropwise, within five minutes. The mixture was stirred for fifteen minutes at −78° C.; after addition of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (695 μL, 3.99 mmol) the mixture was allowed to reach room temperature, and poured into water (1 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted twice with dichloromethane (5 mL) and the combined extracts were evaporated to give the crude aldehyde as a yellow oil. Purification on the preparative LCMS gave the desired aldehyde as a tan solid (30 mg, 30%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.76 (m, 1H), 3.17 (m, 1H), 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.30 (m, 2H), 2.18 (m, 2H), 1.65 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₉H₂₅N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=393

Step 3. Synthesis of 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carbaldehyde

2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carbadehyde (4.5 mg, 0.011 mmol) was stirred in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL, 10 mmol) in a small microwave tube and heated to 130° C. for 60 seconds. The mixture was evaporated and used directly. LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₇N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=337.

Step 4. Synthesis of Methyl 2-4-[(2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)amino]butoxy-6-hydroxybenzoate Trifluoroacetate

Methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate hydrochloride (3.8 mg, 0.014 mmol) 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carbaldehyde (2.3 mg, 0.0068 mmol), DIEA (6 μL, 0.03 mmol) and acetic acid (50 μL) were stirred in THF at rt. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (5.80 mg, 0.0274 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. Methanol was added and the mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired compound as a white solid (1.0 mg, 26%) LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₄N₃O₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=560.

Example 4.53 5-(4-[(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino]methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

1-Biphenyl-4-yl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)methanamine (10 mg, 0.05 mmol), 4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzaldehyde (6 mg, 0.02 mmol) were stirred in tetrahydrofuran at 50° C. overnight. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (10 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added and the mixture stirred at rt for 1 h. Acetic acid (10 μL) was added and the mixture was stirred for an additional 1 h. Tetrahydrofuran was evaporated and the mixture was purified on the preparative LCMS to give the desired compound as a white powder (4.0 mg, 29%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=5.9 Hz, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (m, 4H), 7.46 (m, 8H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 5.17 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (m, 6H), 3.30 (m, 2H). LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₇N₃O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=498.

Example 4.54 N-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-N-[2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]isonicotinamide

5-[4-([2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]aminomethyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate of (6.5 mg, 0.012 mmol) was dissolved in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (100 μL) with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (10 μL). A solution of acetic anhydride in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (100 mL) was added and the mixture stirred for 1 h. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. White solid, (5.0 mg, 87%). LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₇N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=479.

Example 4.55 N-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl-N-[2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]-N′-phenylurea

5-[4-([2-(4-Phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]aminomethyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate (6.5 mg, 0.012 mmol) was dissolved in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (100 μL) with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (10 μL). A solution of phenyhlisocyanate in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (100 μL) was added and the mixture stirred for 1 h. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. White solid, (5.0 mg, 74%). LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₉N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=556.

Example 4.56 N′-(tert-butyl)-N-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-N-[2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]urea

5-[4-([2-(4-Phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]aminomethyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate (6.5 mg, 0.012 mmol) was dissolved in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (100 μL) with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (10 μL). A solution of t-butylisocyanate in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (100 μL) was added and the mixture stirred for 1 h. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. White solid, (6.5 mg, 100%). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₁N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=536.

Example 4.57 N-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-N-[2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]urea

N′-(tert-butyl)-N-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-N-[2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]urea (4.5 mg, 0.008 mmol) was heated in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) at 100° C. for 5 min in a microwave. The mixture was concentrated and purified by preparative LCMS to give the title compound as a white solid, (3.0 mg, 75%). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₆N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=480.

Example 4.58 5-(4-{[(4-phenoxyphenyl)amino]methyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

To 4-(1 μl-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzaldehyde (6.2 mg, 0.026 mmol) in methanol (300 μL, 7.0 mmol), 4-phenoxyaniline (12 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 50° C. for 16 h. The cooled orange solution was concentrated to an orange glass and redissolved in tetrahydrofuran (250 μL) and lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (2 M, 75 μL) was added with stirring. The reaction was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. All reactions were quenched with a few drops of 1 N HCl and 2 mL methanol. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. (5.1 mg, 38%). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₀N₂O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=409.

Example 4.59 (4-{[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]amino]phenyl)acetic Acid Trifluoroacetate

To 4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzaldehyde (6.2 mg, 0.026 mmol) in methanol (300 μL, 7.0 mmol), 4-aminophenylacetic acid (12 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 50° C. for 16 h. The cooled orange solution was concentrated to an orange glass and redissolved in tetrahydrofuran (250 μL) and 2 M lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (75 μL) was added with stirring. The reaction was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. All reactions were quenched with a few drops of 1 N HCl and 2 mL methanol. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. (3.5 mg, 28%). LCMS found for C₁₈H₁₆N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=373.

Example 4.60 N-(4-{[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]amino}phenyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

To 4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzaldehyde (6.2 mg, 0.026 mmol) in methanol (300 μL, 7.0 mmol), N-(4′-aminophenyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (12 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 50° C. for 16 h. The cooled orange solution was concentrated to an orange glass and redissolved in tetrahydrofuran (250 μL) and 2 M lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (75 μL) was added with stirring. The reaction was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. All reactions were quenched with a few drops of 1 N HCl and 2 mL methanol. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. (5.3 mg, 33%). LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₃N₃O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=486.

Example 4.61 5-[4-({[3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

To 4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzaldehyde (6.2 mg, 0.026 mmol) in methanol (300 μL, 7.0 mmol), 3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)aniline (12 mg, 0.13 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 50° C. for 16 h. The cooled orange solution was concentrated to an orange glass and redissolved in tetrahydrofuran (250 μL) and lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (2 M, 75 μL) was added with stirring. The reaction was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. All reactions were quenched with a few drops of 1 N HCl and 2 mL methanol. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product. (5.1 mg, 38%). LCMS found for C₁₇H₁₆N₆O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=385.

Example 4.62 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoate

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoic acid (45.0 g, 145 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (425 mL) and treated with sodium bicarbonate (24.4 g, 290 mmol) followed by methyl iodide (36.1 mL, 580 mmol). The solution stirred at rt for 16 h. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water (500 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (300 mL), aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 500 mL), and the organic phase dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to afford product as a slightly yellow solid (46.2 g, 98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.16 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.45-4.41 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.26 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.99 (m, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₂₀N₂O₆Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=347.

Step 2. Methyl (2S)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate

Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoate (44.0 g, 136 mmol) in methanol (750 mL) and water (75 mL) was treated with ammonium chloride (10.9 g, 203 mmol) and then zinc (71 g, 1.1 mol). The solution was stirred at reflux for 1 h. The solution was filtered through celite, the residue concentrated under vacuum to remove methanol, the water solution extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. The product was a yellow foam (38.2 g, 96%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.28-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 2.98-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.78 (m, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₁₅H₂₂N₂O₄Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=317.

Step 3. Methyl (2S)-3-(4-amino-3-bromophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-propanoate

Methyl (2S)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (17.2 g, 58.4 mmol) in DMF (400 mL) was treated with N-bromosuccinimide (11.4 g, 64.3 mmol). The solution stirred at rt overnight. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water (500 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (500 mL), and aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 500 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and conc. in vacuo. Silica gel chromatography (10-50% gradient, ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded product as a viscous slightly yellow gel (20.1 g, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.21 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=8.2, 1.8 Hz), 6.75 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 2.97-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.72 (m, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₂₁BrN₂O₄Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=396.

Step 4. Methyl (2S)-3-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-]propanoate

Methyl (2S)-3-(4-amino-3-bromophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-propanoate (19.8 g, 53.0 mmol) suspended in 1 N aqueous hydrogen chloride (500 mL) was treated sequentially at 0° C. with sodium nitrite (3.66 g, 53.0 mmol) in water (75 mL) dropwise. After 15 minutes at 0° C., potassium iodide (8.81 g, 53.1 mmol) in water (75 mL) was added and the solution was heated at 40° C. for 15 minutes. The solution was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate solution (100 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL). The organic phase was washed with 0.1 N Hydrochloric acid solution (500 mL), saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (500 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate. Purification by silica gel chromatography (10-40% ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded product as slightly yellow solid (18.7 g, 73%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J=8.0, 1.9 Hz), 4.36-4.29 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.10-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.79 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₉BrINO₄Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=506.

Step 5. Methyl (2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate

Methyl (2S)-3-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-propanoate (2.35 g, 4.85 mmol), 2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (1.61 g, 8.49 mmol), palladium acetate (218 mg, 0.971 mmol), tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (1.35 g, 4.85 mmol), and then triethylamine (2.03 mL, 14.6 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (40.0 mL, 0.516 mmol). The solution was degassed and then stirred with heating at 70° C. under nitrogen for 120 minutes. LCMS indicated an absence of starting material. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL) and washed with water (150 mL) and aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 150 mL). The organic phase was filtered through celite with ethyl acetate washing. The organic solution was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo, and then purified by silica gel chromatography (slow gradient, 10-25% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford product as a yellow solid (1.38 g, 52%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 5.08-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.62-4.59 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.23-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.02 (m, H), 1.79 (s, 9H), 1.43 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₉BrN₂O₇SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=567.

Step 6. Methyl (2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate

Methyl (2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-amino]propanoate (834 mg, 1.53 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL,) was chilled to 0° C. and treated dropwise with 2 M lithium tetrahydroborate in tetrahydrofuran (0.801 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. After ten drops of acetic acid were added, the solution diluted with ethyl acetate (150 mL), washed with water (150 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate. Silica gel chromatography (10-40% ethyl acetate hexanes) afforded product as a slightly yellow foam (682 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.42 (m, 1H), 5.05-5.00 (m, 1H), 4.60-4.54 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.00 (m, 2H), 1.68 (s, 9H), 1.43 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₃]BrN₂O₇S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=569.

Step 7. Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-propanoate Trifluoroacetate

Methyl (2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (458 mg, 0.654 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) and heated at 130° C. in the microwave for 2 minutes. The solution was concentrated in vacuo to a white foam (420 mg, 99%). The product was used in subsequent steps without purification. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.68 (dd, J=14.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 5.65 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.25 (m, 2H), 2.18-3.11 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₁₃H₁₆BrN₂O₅S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=391.

Step 8. (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-propanoate trifluoroacetate (83.8 mg, 0.166 mmol) in methanol (2.0 mL) was treated with triethylamine (92.5 μL, 0.663 mmol) and chilled to 0° C. Benzyl chloroformate (20.8 μL, 0.146 mmol) was added and the solution stirred 2 h at 0° C. Aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (4.0 M, 0.21 mL) was added and the solution stirred 2 h. Purification by preparative LCMS afford product as a white solid (69 mg, 81%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.48 (brs, 1H), 7.46-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 6H), 5.65 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.45-4.41 (m, 1H), 3.45 (dd, J=17.5, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.36-3.19 (m, 2H), (2.94 dd, J=14.2, 9.7 Hz, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₀BrN₂O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=511.

Step 9. Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

(2S)-2-[(Benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (10.2 mg, 0.020 mmol) in DMF (2.00 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (10.6 mg, 0.0240 mmol). After five minutes methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate hydrochloride (8.27 mg, 0.030 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (17.4 μL, 0.100 mmol) were added and the solution stirred at rt for 2 h. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (8.9 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.07 (brs, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 7H), 6.49-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.43 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 4.33-4.29 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.29-2.82 (m, 4H), 1.68-1.60 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₅BrN₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=734.

Example 4.63 Benzyl (1S)-1-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxo-2-[(4-phenylbutyl)amino]ethylcarbamate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.62 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.02 (brs, 1H), 7.62 (brs, 1H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.12 (m, 10H), 5.57-5.53 (m, 1H), 5.05-5.03 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.28 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.91-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.60 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.57-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.43 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₃BrN₃O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=644.

Example 4.64 Methyl 2-[3-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)propoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.62 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)): δ 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 7H), 6.48 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 5.43 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 5.02-5.00 (m, 2H), 4.33 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.20 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.89 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.84 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₃BrN₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=720.

Example 4.65 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.62 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.03 (brs, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 7H), 6.48 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.41 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 5.02-5.00 (m, 2H), 4.30 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.39 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.95-2.89 (m, H), 1.82-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.38 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₇BrN₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=746.

Example 4.66 Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Benzyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate

(2S)-2-[(Benzyloxy)-carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (65.3 mg, 0.128 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1]-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (67.8 mg, 0.153 mmol). After 5 minutes 1,2-benzenediamine (20.7 mg, 0.192 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (111 μL, 0.638 mmol) were added and the solution stirred at rt for 2 h. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (58 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.23 (m, 10H), 6.91-6.85 (m, 1H), 5.67 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 4.50-4.47 (m, 1H), 3.46 (dd, J=16.5, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.34-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.26-3.08 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₆BrN₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=601.

Step 2. Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate

Benzyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate (28.2 mg, 0.0469 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (2.76 mL) and stirred at 60° C. for 1 h. The solution was concentrated and purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (26.1 mg, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.79-7.56 (m, 5H), 7.42-7.12 (m, 7H), 5.61-5.57 (m, 1H), 5.35-5.31 (m, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 3.47-3.28 (m, 3H), 3.22-3.14 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₄BrN₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=583.

Example 4.67 Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate Trifluoroacetate

Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate (11.2 mg, 0.0192 mmol), zinc cyanide (6.76 mg, 0.0576 mmol), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (4.44 mg, 0.00384 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (1.00 mL) and the solution was degassed. The reaction was stirred in the microwave for 4 minutes at 175° C. The solution was diluted with methanol, filtered, and purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (6.5 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.57 (m, 5H), 7.34-7.30 (m, 4H), 5.43-5.39 (m, 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 4.95-4.90 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.29-3.25 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₄N₅O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=530.

Example 4.68 Methyl 2-[3-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)propyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared by cyanation of Example 4.65 according to the procedure of Example 4.67 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 6H), 6.48 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 5.44-5.40 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 4.35 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.16-3.12 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₃N₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=665.

Example 4.69 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared by cyanation of Example 4.65 according to the procedure of Example 4.67 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.60-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 6H), 6.47 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 5.45-5.40 (m, 1H), 5.02-5.00 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.31 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.10 (m, 3H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.42 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₄H₃₇N₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=693.

Example 4.70 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfanyl)-amino]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. (2R)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoic Acid

Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propanoate trifluoroacetate (77.1 mg, 0.152 mmol) in methanol (1.7 mL,) was treated with triethylamine (85.0 μL, 0.610 mmol) and then benzenesulfonyl chloride (29.2 μL, 0.228 mmol). The solution was stirred at rt for 2 h. 4 M lithium hydroxide in water (0.38 mL) was added and stirred for 3 h at rt. The solution was acidified with aqueous 1 N hydrochloric acid solution (4 mL), diluted with methanol (1.5 mL) and purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (55.4 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.65-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 1H), 5.65 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.06-5.01 (m, 1H), 3.48 (dd, J=16.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.28 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.83 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₁₈H₁₈BrN₂O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=517.

Step 2. Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

(2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]-propanoic acid (10.3 mg, 0.020 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (10.6 mg, 0.024 mmol). After stirring 5 minutes at rt a solution of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (17.4 L, 0.10 mmol) and methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate hydrochloride (8.27 mg, 0.030 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added. The solution stirred at rt for 2 h. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (9.2 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.96 (brs, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.14 (m, 7H), 6.51-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.59 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.94 (m, 13H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.44-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.72 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.47 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₃BrN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=738.

Example 4.71 Methyl 2-[3-(3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]-propanoylamino)propoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.70 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.99 (brs, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.17 (m, 7H), 6.51-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.60 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.30-2.88 (m, 5H) 3.04-2.75 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.70 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₁BrN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=726.

Example 4.72 Methyl 2-[5-(3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.70 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.93 (brs, 1H), 7.67 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.16 (m, 6H), 6.51-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.61-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.23 (m, 1H) 3.04-2.75 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.32 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₅BrN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=752.

Example 4.73 3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-2-[(phenysulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.70 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.91 (brs, 1H), 7.67-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.24-7.15 (m, 6H), 5.59-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.20 (m, 3H), 3.02-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.56 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.51-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.29 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁BrN₃O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=648.

Example 4.74 3-[3-Bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenoxybutyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.70 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.71-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.90-6.88 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.62-5.59 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.77 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.43 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁BrN₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=664.

Example 4.75 Methyl 2-[4-(3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)butoxy]benzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.70 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76-7.67 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.62-5.59 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.42-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.79 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.48 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₃BrN₃O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=722.

Example 4.76 3-[3-Bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(3-hydroxyphenoxy)-butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide (1a)

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.70 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.69-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.21 (dd, J=5.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.39-6.34 (m, 3H), 5.62-5.59 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.84 (m, 3H), 3.47-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.77 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.41 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁BrN₃O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=679.

Example 4.77 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluroacetate

Step 1. N-(2-aminophenyl)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

(2S)-3-[3-Bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoic acid (20.7 mg, 0.040 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphoniumn hexafluorophosphate (21.2 mg, 0.0480 mmol). After stirring 5 minutes at rt a solution of N,N-diisopropylethylamine (34.8 μL, 0.200 mmol) and 1,2-benzenediamine (6.49 mg, 0.0600 mmol) in DMF (1.0 mL) was added. The solution stirred at rt for 2 h. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (18.1 mg, 75%).

Step 2. N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluroacetate

N-(2-Aminophenyl)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide (15.2 mg, 0.0250 mmol) was heated in acetic acid (1 mL) at 60° C. for 1 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (10.8 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.77-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.45-7.25 (m, 5H), 5.56-5.52 (m, 1H), 4.98-5.90 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.15 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂BrN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=591.

Example 4.78 N-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluroacetate

N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide (6.2 mg, 0.010 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (1.0 mL) and treated with zinc cyanide (3.7 mg, 0.032 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (2.4 mg, 0.002 mmol). The solution was degassed and heated under nitrogen at 170° C. for 3 minutes. The solution was cooled, diluted with methanol (1 mL), filtered, and purified by preparative LCMS. This afforded product as a white solid (4.4 mg, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.79-7.77 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.39 (m, 10H), 5.35 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 5.06-5.01 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.20 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=536.

Example 4.79 3-[3-Cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.78 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.67-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.38 (m, 5H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 3H), 5.41-5.39 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (m, 4H), 2.57 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.31 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₉H_(31N4)O₆S2 (M+H)⁺: m/z=595.

Example 4.80 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Methyl (2S)-3-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl-)amino]propanoate

Methyl (2S)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (1.0 g, 3.22 mmol) and N-chlorosuccinimide (474 mg, 3.55 mmol) were dissolved in DMF (20 mL) and allowed to stir under an atmosphere of nitrogen for 24 h. The reaction was quenched with water and diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gel column (5-20% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford the product as a clear oil (645 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.90-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.76-6.74 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 2.97-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₀H₁₄ClN₂O₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=229.

Step 2. Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)propanoate

Methyl (2S)-3-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (3.00 g, 9.12 mmol) in aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 100.0 mL) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of sodium nitrite (692 mg, 10.0 mmol) in water (10 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. A solution of potassium iodide (1.89 g, 11.4 mmol) in water (10 mL) was added and the solution stirred 30 minutes at rt and then 10 minutes at 35° C. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL), quenched with aqueous sodium thiosulfate solution (1.0 N, 500 mL), and the organic phase separated. The organic layer was washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 100 mL), brine (100 mL), and after drying over sodium sulfate was concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (10-40% ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded product as a yellow solid (2.1 g, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.12-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₀H₁₂ClINO₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=340.

Step 3. Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]propanoate

2-tert-Butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (284 mg, 1.50 mmol), palladium acetate (48 mg, 0.21 mmol) and tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (238 mg, 0.858 mmol) were combined. To this mixture was added methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)propanoate (377.2 mg, 0.8579 mmol) in DMF (4.00 mL). The reaction was treated with triethylamine (0.598 mL, 4.29 mmol). The reaction was then degassed and then allowed to stir under an atmosphere of nitrogen at 65° C. for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with water (50 mL), diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 100 mL). The organic was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and was concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gel chromatography (5-25% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford the product as a white solid (100 mg, 23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 4.44-4.40 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.95 (dd, J1=10.0 Hz, J2=13.7 Hz, 1H), 1.70 (s, 9H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₇H₂₂ClN₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=401.

Step 4. Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiaolidin-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]propanoate

Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]propanoate (300 mg, 0.598 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (6.00 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and treated with lithium tetrahydroborate solution in tetrahydrofuran (2.0 M, 0.329 mL). The reaction was allowed to stir for 0.5 h at rt. After addition of acetic acid (0.5 mL), the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), washed with water (100 mL), separated, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and was concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gel chromatography (5-30% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford the product as a white solid (162 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 5.59 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.39-4.36 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.92 (m, 1H), 1.67 (s, 9H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₇H₂₄ClN₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=403.

Step 5. (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-propanoate trifluoroacetate (50.0 ing, 0.108 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) and heated in the microwave at 130° C. for 180 s. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and then dissolved in methanol (1.0 mL). The solution was treated with triethylamine (75.6 μL, 0.542 mmol) and benzyl chloroformate (21.7 μL, 0.152 mmol). The reaction stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction was then treated with aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (4.0 M, 0.14 mL) and allowed to stir for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with aqueous hydrochloric acid solition (1.0 N, 1.0 mL) and purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford the product as a white solid (26 mg, 51%). LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₀ClN₂O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=467.

Step 6. Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.71 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.52-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.20 (m, 8H), 6.54-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.67-5.62 (m, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.35-4.28 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.26-2.85 (m, 4H), 1.70-1.55 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₅ClN₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=688.

Example 4.81 Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Benzyl (1R)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.77, Step 1, using appropriate starting materials. The crude product was used without purification. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₆ClN₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=557

Step 2. Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylcarbamate Trifluroacetate

Benzyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-isothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate (10.0 mg, 0.0180 mmol) was heated in acetic acid (1 mL) at 60° C. for 1 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (7.6 mg, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.42 (m, 6H), 5.63 (t, J=7.6, 1H), 5.40-5.30 (m, 1H), 5.05 (s, 2H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₄ClN₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=539.

Example 4.82 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-2-[(phenysulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

Step 1. (2S)-3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]-propanoic Acid)

Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propanoate trifluoroacetate (145 mg, 0.314 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) and heated in the microwave at 130° C. for 180 s. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and azetroped with toluene (5 mL). The product was dissolved in methanol (2 mL), was treated with triethylamine (170 μL, 1.2 mmol) and then benzenesulfonyl chloride (60 μL, 0.47 mmol). The solution stirred at rt for 1 h. 4 M aqueous lithium hydroxide solution (0.782 mL) was added and the solution stirred 3 h at rt. The solution was acidified with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1.0 N, 4.0 mL), diluted with methanol to 10 mL volume, and then purified by reverse phase HPLC to afford product as a white solid (108 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.66-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.16 (m, 2H), 5.65-5.61 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.81 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₁₈H₂₁ClN₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=490.

Step 2. 3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenylbutyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

(2S)-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoic acid (15.0 mg, 0.0317 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (16.8 mg, 0.0381 mmol) and stirred at rt for 5 minutes. A solution of 4-phenylbutan-1-amine (10 μL, 0.0634 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (28 μL, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added and the reaction stirred at rt for 1 h. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (12.9 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.68-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.11 (m, 7H), 5.59-5.57 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.28 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.84 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.56 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.53-1.47 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.29 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁ClN₃O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=604.

Example 4.83 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(4-phenoxybutyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.96 (brs, 1H), 7.71-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.35-7.12 (m, 4H), 6.90-6.88 (m, 2H), 5.63-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.76 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.42 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁ClN₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=620.

Example 4.84 Methyl 2-[4-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)butoxy]benzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.01 (brs, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.23-6.97 (m, 4H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 4.06-4.00 (m, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.40-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.29 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.81 (m, 4H), 1.64-1.49 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₃ClN₃O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=678.

Example 4.85 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(3-hydroxyphenoxy)-butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.69 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.34-7.02 (m, 3H), 6.39-6.34 (m, 3H), 5.62-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.87-3.85 (m, 2H), 3.40-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.78 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.41 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁ClN₃O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=636.

Example 4.86 Methyl 3-[4-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]propanoylamino)butoxy]-2-naphthoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=18.3, 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.68-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=15.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 5.63-5.57 (m, 1H), 4.09-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.99-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.53 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₄H₃₅ClN₃O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=728.

Example 4.87 Methyl 3-[5-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-2-naphthoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=16.4, 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.68-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 4H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 1H), 5.61-5.57 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.45 (dd, J=14.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.09-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.71 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.36 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₅H₃₇ClN₃O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=742.

Example 4.88 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.92 (bs, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.48 (dd, J₁=8.6, J₂=11.3 Hz, 2H), 5.61-5.59 (m, 1H), 3.97-3.91 (m, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.75 (m, 5H), 1.72 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₅ClN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=708.

Example 4.89 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(3-chlorophenoxy)butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.92-6.83 (m, 3H), 5.62-5.60 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 3H), 3.40-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.78 (m, 5H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.43 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₀Cl₂N₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=654.

Example 4.90 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(3-fluorophenoxy)butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.73-6.63 (m, 3H), 5.63-5.60 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 3H), 3.40-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.78 (m, 5H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.43 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₀ClFN₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=638.

Example 4.91 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(3-methylphenoxy)butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.71-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.72-6.67 (m, 3H), 5.60-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.78 (m, 5H), 1.59-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.41 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₃ClN₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=634.

Example 4.92 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(3-methoxyphenoxy)butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): 567.71-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.49-6.45 (m, 3H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.78 (m, 5H), 1.60-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.43 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₃ClN₃O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=650.

Example 4.93 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]-N-4-[2-(H-pyrazol-5-yl)phenoxy]butylpropanamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.99 (bs, 1H), 7.87 (bs, 1H), 7.71-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 2H), 7.06-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.90 (bs, 1H), 5.62-5.55 (m, 1H), 4.12-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.93-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃, H₃₃ClN₅O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=686.

Example 4.94 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[4-(2-isoxazol-5-ylphenoxy)butyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.44 (bs, 1H), 8.01 (m, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.27 (m, 5H), 7.19-7.05 (m, 3H), 6.86 (bs, 1H), 5.60-5.57 (m, 1H), 4.12 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.94-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.38-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.49 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₂ClN₄O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=687.

Example 4.95 Methyl 2-[4-(3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.95 (bs, 1H), 7.69-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.10 (m, 3H), 6.50-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.84-3.89 (m, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.47 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₃ClN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=694.

Example 4.96 Methyl 2-[2-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)ethoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.92 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.03 (bs, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.52 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.48-6.44 (m, 1H), 5.58-5.50 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H); LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₉ClN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=666.

Example 4.97 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-(5-phenoxypentyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.95-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.10 (m, 4H), 6.89-6.87 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.86 (m, 4H), 2.79-2.74 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.35 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₃ClN₃O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=634.

Example 4.98 Methyl 2-[5-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.91-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.71-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.34 (m, 5H), 7.27-7.07 (m, 3H), 6.98-6.95 (m, 1H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.97-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.45-3.38 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.03-2.86 (m, 3H), 2.80-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.37 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₅ClN₃O₉S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=692.

Example 4.99 3-[3-Chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-N-[5-(3-hydroxyphenoxy)pentyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.68-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.02 (m, 6H), 6.38-6.33 (m, 2H), 5.50-5.49 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 3H), 3.48-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.20-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.86 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.34 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₃ClN₃O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=650.

Example 4.100 Methyl 2-[3-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]propanoylamino)propoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.67-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.11 (m, 6H), 6.51-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.41-2.78 (m, 6H), 1.74-1.69 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₁ClN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=680.

Example 4.101 Methyl 2-1λ⁶-(3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]propanoylamino)hexyl-oxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.95-7.91 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.23-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.50-6.44 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.60 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.97 (m 2H), 3.92-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.42 (dd, J=17.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.02-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.76-2.72 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.27 (m, 4H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₁ClN₃O₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=722.

Example 4.102 N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. N-(2-aminophenyl)-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]propanamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.77, Step 1, using appropriate starting materials. The crude product was used without purification. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₄ClN₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=563

Step 2. N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

(2S)-N-(2-aminophenyl)-3-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)-amino]propanamide (13.5 mg, 0.0240 mmol) was heated in acetic acid (2.0 mL) at 60° C. for 1 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (7.5 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.62-5.56 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.99 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂ClN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Example 4.103 tert-Butyl (1S)-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxo-2-[(4-phenylbutyl)amino]ethylcarbamate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.39-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.12 (m, 3H), 5.05-5.01 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.04 (m, 5H), 2.89-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.58 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₈N₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=530.

Example 4.104 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.82 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.40 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.51-6.46 (m, 2H), 5.04-4.98 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.27-2.78 (m, 6H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.38 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₈N₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=620.

Example 4.105 Methyl 2-((7S,10S)-10-benzyl-7-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-14,14-dimethyl-6,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-5,8,11-triazapentadec-1-yloxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.71 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.41 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.31-7.17 (m, 8H), 6.51-6.46 (m, 2H), 6.48 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.56-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), δ 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.28-2.74 (m, 8H), 1.64-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.38 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₃₈H₄₇N₄O₁₁S (M+H)⁺: m/z=767.

Example 4.106 4′-(13-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]thiomethyl)-biphenyl-3-sulfonamide

Step 1. Synthesis of Methyl 3-bromo-4-[(1E)-3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl}benzoate

A mixture of methyl 3-bromo-4-iodobenzoate (5.9 g, 17 mmol), methyl acrylate (2.01 mL, 22.3 mmol), tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (4.8 g, 17 mmol), palladium acetate (80 mg, 0.3 mmol) and finely ground potassium carbonate (5.98 g, 43.3 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (21 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Ethyl acetate (200 mL) and brine (50 mL) were added, and the mixture was filtered under suction. The filtrate was collected, and aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic layers were dried over NaSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The product was crashed out after concentration, filtered and washed with ethyl acetate to give product. The remained residue was purified with silica gel chromatography (10% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to provide white solid (3.5 g, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.27 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H). LCMS found for C₁₂H₁₂BrO₄ (M+H)⁺: m/z=299, 301.

Step 2. Synthesis of 1-[2-bromo-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic Acid

Methyl 3-bromo-4-[(1E)-3-methoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl]benzoate (300 mg, 1.00 mmol) dissolved in ethanol (2.0 mL) was added to sodium bisulfite (209 mg, 2.00 mmol) in water (2.0 mL). The reaction mixture was heated in the microwave at 165° C. with stirring for 30 minutes. The colorless solution was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (0.26 g, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.19 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J=8.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (dd, J=10.0, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.38 (dd, J=16.5, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.08 (dd, J=16.5, 10.0 Hz, 1H). LCMS found for C₁₂H₁₂BrO₇S (M−H)⁻: m/z=378, 380.

Step 3. Synthesis of 1-[2-bromo-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic Acid—pyridine (1:1)

To a flask contained 1-[2-bromo-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acid (0.78 g, 2.0 mmol) was added acetic anhydride (0.965 mL, 10.2 mmol) and pyridine (0.496 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The salt was precipitated by addition of diethyl ether, isolated by filtration. The crude product was used in next step.

Step 4. Synthesis of Methyl 4-[ ]-(aminosulfonyl)-3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl]-3-bromobenzoate.

1-[2-bromo-4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acid—pyridine (1:1) (0.220 g, 0.478 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL) at room temperature, and phosphorus pentachloride (0.199 g, 0.956 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction solution was cannulated into a 2 mL ammonia hydroxide solution at 0° C. dropwise. After stirring for 1 h, the organic layer was isolated, aqueous layer was extracted with methylene chloride twice. The combined organic solutions were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as slight yellow solid (114 mg, 63%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.24 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=8.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (dd, J=10.1, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.43 (dd, J=16.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.18 (dd, J=16.6, 10.1 Hz, 1H). LCMS found for C₁₂H₁₄BrNO₆SNa (M+Na) m/z=401, 403.

Step 5. Synthesis of Methyl 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzoate

Methyl 4-[1-(aminosulfonyl)-3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl]-3-bromobenzoate (187 mg, 0.492 mmol) in methanol (16 mL) was treated with sodium methoxide (281 μL, 4.92 mmol) at 0° C. The solution stirred at room temperature for 3 h and 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (66 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.31 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J=8.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (dd, J=8.7, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.52 (dd, J=17.5, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C₁₁H₁₀BrNO₅SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=370, 372.

Step 6. Synthesis of 5-[2-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide.

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzoate (77.0 mg, 0.221 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (6 mL) was added 2 M lithium tetrahydroborate in tetrahydrofuran (332 μL) at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was diluted with methanol, and stirred for 0.5 h. The crude material was purified by preparative LCMS to give a white solid (65 mg, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.46 (m, 2H), 5.30 (dd, J=9.0, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 2.97 (dd, J=17.2, 5.7 Hz, 1H). LCMS found for C₁₀H₁₀BrNO₄SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=342, 344.

Step 7. Synthesis of 5-[2-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

To a solution of 5-[2-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (54.0 mg, 0.169 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) was added triphenylphosphine (49 mg, 0.18 mmol) and carbon tetrabromide (62 mg, 0.18 mmol) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was diluted with acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to give the product as a white solid.

Step 8. Synthesis of 4-([3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]thiomethyl)biphenyl-3-sulfonamide

Into a 50 mL round bottom flask was placed benzyl bromide of Step 7 (17 mg, 0.045 mmol) and cesium carbonate (0.017 g, 0.054 mmol) under an atmosphere of nitrogen in anhydrous DMF (0.68 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C., evacuated and refilled with nitrogen several times. 4′-(Mercaptomethyl)biphenyl-3-sulfonamide (15 mg, 0.054 mmol) in 2 mL anhydrous DMF was added to reaction solution dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The crude material was purified by preparative LCMS to give product as a white solid (4.6 mg 17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.15 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m, 2H), 7.59 (m, 4H), 7.38 (m, 4H), 5.54 (dd, J=18.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 3.42 (m, 1H), 3.35 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₂BrN₂O₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=581, 583.

Example 4.107 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Synthesis (3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)methanol

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-4-iodobenzoate (110.0 mg, 0.322 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added 2 M lithium tetrahydroborate in tetrahydrofuran (0.161 mL) at room temperature. After stirring for 36 h, the reaction was quenched with sat. ammonium chloride solution, diluted with diethyl ether. The aqueous phase was extract with diethyl ether once. The combined organic solutions were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified with silica gel chromatography (5% to 20% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give a white solid (66 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.82 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (m, 1H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H). LCMS found for C₇H₅BrI (M+H−H₂O) m/z=295, 297.

Step 2. Synthesis Methyl (2E)-3-[2-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]acrylate

A mixture of (3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)methanol (5.3 g, 17 mmol), methyl acrylate (1.97 mL, 21.8 mmol), tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (4.7 g, 17 mmol), palladium acetate (80 mg, 0.03 mmol) and finely grounded potassium carbonate (5.85 g, 42.3 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. Ethyl acetate (200 mL) and brine (50 mL) were added, and the mixture was filtered under suction. The filtrate was collected, and aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (5% to 40% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give oil (3.6 g, 90% purity, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.03 (d, J=18.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H). LCMS found for C₁₁H₁₂BrO₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=271, 273.

Step 3. Synthesis of 1-4-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-bromophenyl-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic Acid

Methyl (2E)-3-[2-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]acrylate (300 mg, 1.11 mmol) dissolved in ethanol (2.00 mL) was added to sodium bisulfite (0.230 g, 2.21 mmol) in water (2.00 mL). The reaction mixture was heated in the microwave at 165° C. with stirring for 30 minutes. The colorless solution was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a glass (245 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 5.13 (dd, J=10.4, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C, 1H₁₂BrO₆S (M−H)⁻: m/z=351, 353.

Step 4. Synthesis of 1-4-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-bromophenyl-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic Acid—pyridine (1:1)

To a flask contained 1-4-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-bromophenyl-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acid (0.56 g, 1.6 mmol) was added acetic anhydride (0.9 mL, 9.51 mmol) and pyridine (0.513 mL, 6.34 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 h. The salt was precipitated by addition of diethyl ether, isolated by filtration. The crude product was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 5. Synthesis of Methyl 3-4-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-bromophenyl-3-(aminosulfonyl)propanoate

1-4-[(Acetyloxy)methyl]-2-bromophenyl-3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acid—pyridine (1:1) (0.71 g, 1.5 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (6 mL) at room temperature, and DMF (30 μL, 0.04 mmol) and phosphorus pentachloride (0.343 g, 1.65 mmol) were added. After stirring for 6 h, the reaction mixture was cannulated into a ammonium hydroxide (5.7 mL) at 0° C. dropwise. After stirring for 45 min, the organic layer was isolated, aqueous layer was extracted with methylene chloride twice. The combined organic solutions were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated. The crude material was used for next step without purification.

Step 6. Synthesis of 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl acetate

To a solution of methyl 3-4-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-2-bromophenyl-3-(aminosulfonyl)propanoate (0.50 g, 1.3 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8 mL) was added 2 M trimethylaluminum in toluene (0.698 mL) at room temperature. The resulting yellow solution was heat at 50° C. for 2 h. The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 N HCl solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative LCMS to give a white solid (175 mg, 38% for two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ7.73 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (dd, J=8.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 3.48 (dd, J=17.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (dd, J=17.6, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H). LCMS found for C₁₂H₁₁BrNO₅S (M−H)⁻: m/z=360, 362.

Step 7. Synthesis of 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]-methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl Acetate

3-Bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl acetate (175 mg, 0.483 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (1.0 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (126 μL, 0.725 mmol) was added followed by [β-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (103 μL, 0.580 mmol), and the reaction was heated at 50° C. for 1 h. Reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and transferred to separatory funnel, partitioned between 0.1 N HCl solution and ethyl acetate, aqueous phase was washed with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phase was washed with saturated sodium chloride, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to give a yellow oil. This material was chromatographed (12 g column, 0-20% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to give the product as an oil (193 mg, 81%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 5.53 (dd, J=8.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (m, 4H), 3.65 (m, 2H), 3.49 (dd, J=17.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (dd, J=17.4, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 0.95 (m, 2H), 0.0 (s, 9H).

Step 8. Synthesis of 5-[2-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-2-[2-(trimethysilyl)ethoxy]-methylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

To a solution of 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]-methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl acetate (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) in acetonitrile (0.5 mL) and methanol (0.5 mL) was added acetyl chloride (2.9 μL, 0.041 mmol) at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for 24 h and then the reaction was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (5%-40% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford product as oil (8.0 mg, 87%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 5.54 (dd, J=8.0, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (dd, J=16.4, 11.3 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (dd, J=9.4, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (dd, J=17.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.24 (dd, J=17.6, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.82 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 0.96 (dd, J=9.4, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 0.01 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₄BrNO₅SSiNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=472, 474.

Step 9. Synthesis of 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]-methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzaldehyde

To a solution of 5-[2-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]-methylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (0.70 g, 1.6 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (725 mg, 1.71 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring for 1 h, reaction solution was diluted with diethyl ether, quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous phase was extracted with diethyl ether once. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified with silica gel chromatography (5%-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford product as oil (0.69 g, 99%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.01 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J=8.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (m, 4H), 5.60 (dd, J=8.2, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (dd, J=15.0, 11.3 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (dd, J=9.2, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (dd, J=17.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (dd, J=17.6, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 0.96 (dd, J=8.6, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 0.01 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₃BrNO₅SSi (M+H)⁺: m/z=448, 450.

Step 10. Synthesis of 3-methyl (2Z)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]acrylate

To a solution of N-(benzyloxycarbonyl)phosphonoglycine trimethyl ester (0.303 g, 0.914 mmol) in methylen chloride (2 mL) was added 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.150 mL, 1.00 mmol) at room temperature under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The resulting solution was stirred for 10 min, a solution of 3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzaldehyde (0.410 g, 0.914 mmol) in methylen chloride (1.5 mL) was cannulated into the reaction solution. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with 1.0 N HCl solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated. The residue was purified with silica gel chromatography (5%-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford product as an oil (0.50 g, 84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.79 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (m, 7H), 6.64 (brs, 1H), 5.50 (dd, J=8.0, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.66 (dd, J=9.1, 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (dd, J=17.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (dd, J=17.6, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 0.96 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 0.01 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₃BrN₂O₈SSiNa(M+Na)⁺: m/z=675, 677.

Step 11. Synthesis of Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoate

A solution of methyl (2Z)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]acrylate (0.24 g, 0.37 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was bubble with nitrogen. (R,R)-(−)-1,2-bis[(o-methoxyphenyl)(phenyl)phosphino]ethane (1,5-cyclooctadiene) rhodium (I) tetrafluroborate (3 mg, 0.004 mmol) was added to the reaction solution and nitrogen was bubble through. After five cycles of vacuum/H₂, the reaction was processed at a H₂ pressure of 50 psi at room temperature. After 18 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified with silica gel chromatography (5%-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford product as a white solid (0.22 g, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.47 (dd, J=13.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.14 (m, 1H), 5.47 (m, 1H), 5.06 (m, 4H), 4.10 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.65 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (dd, J=17.5, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 3.04 (dd, J=17.5, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 0.97 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 0.01 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₅BrN₂O₈SSiNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=677, 679.

Step 12. Synthesis of Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoate

Into a round-bottom flask was added methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-propanoate (165 mg, 0.252 mmol), dichloromethane (5 mL), and trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes, the solvent was removed. The resulting residue was used in the next step without purification.

Step 13. Synthesis of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoate (132 mg, 0.251 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) and methanol (2.0 mL). Lithium hydroxide (60.2 mg, 2.51 mmol) in water was added and the reaction was allowed to stir for 1 h at room temperature. The organics were removed and the aqueous was acidified with 1 N HCl. The aqueous was extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (108 mg, 84% two steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (m, 6H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.43 (dd, J=9.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (dd, J=7.7, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (m, 2H), −2.95 (dd, J=13.7, 9.6 Hz, 1H). LCMS found for C₂₀H₁₉BrN₂O₇SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=511, 513.

Step 14. Synthesis of Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (350 mg, 0.68 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (6.54 mL) was added benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (318 mg, 0.719 mmol) at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. After stirring for 15 min, methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate (196 mg, 0.821 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (358 μL, 2.05 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with sat. sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate once. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (361 mg, 72% two steps). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.63 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.31 (m, 7H), 6.48 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.03 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (m, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.44 (m, 1H), 3.25 (m, 3H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₅BrN₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=732, 734.

Example 4.108 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-propanoylamino)-butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (15.3 mg, 0.0209 mmol), zinc cyanide (7.36 mg, 0.0626 mmol), tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (4.83 mg, 4.18 μmol), and DMF (1 mL) were combined in a microwave vessel and processed at 175° C. for 4 minutes. The solution was filtered, washed with 1 mL of methanol and purified by preparative LCMS to afford a white solid (10.1 mg, 71%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.63 (m, 3H), 7.30 (m, 6H), 6.49 (dd, J=11.7, 8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.65 (m, 1H), 5.01 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 2H), 4.34 (m, 1H), 3.98 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 3.21 (m, 3H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₅N₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=679.

Example 4.109 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-vinyl-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propanoylamino)-butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (100.0 mg, 0.136 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL) was added (2-ethenyl)tri-n-butyltin (120 mg, 0.377 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (16 mg, 0.014 mmol) and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (9.6 mg, 0.014 mmol). The resulting mixture was degassed with nitrogen and heated at 100° C. overnight. The reaction was diluted with a saturated KF solution. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight, filtered through celite and purified by preparative LCMS to afford a white solid (43.5 mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.28 (m, 10H), 6.47 (m, 2H), 5.65 (dd, J=17.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (dd, J=10.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (dd, J=9.0, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 4.31 (m, 1H), 3.94 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 3H), 3.00 (m, 3H), 1.60 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₄H₃₈N₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=680.

Example 4.110 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(Benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-1λ⁶-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)biphenyl-3-yl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoic Acid

To a solution of methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (12.0 mg, 0.0164 mmol) in toluene (0.4 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (0.4 mL) was added phenylboronic acid (2.40 mg, 0.0196 mmol) and 2 M sodium carbonate in water (0.049 mL). The resulting mixture was degassed with nitrogen. Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.95 mg, 0.82 μmol) was then added to reaction mixture and heated at 100° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and purified by preparative LCMS to afford a white solid (3.9 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.36 (m, 13H), 6.57 (m, 2H), 5.04 (m, 3H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 4.11 (m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 5H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.59 (m, 2H). LCMS found for C₃₇H₃₇₈N₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=716.

Example 4.111 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[6-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)biphenyl-3-yl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Synthesis of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[6-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)biphenyl-3-yl]propanoic Acid

To a solution of methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoate (52.0 mg, 0.0990 mmol) in toluene (1.0 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (1.0 mL) was added phenylboronic acid (14.5 mg, 0.119 mmol), 2 M sodium carbonate in water (0.30 mL) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (6 mg, 0.005 mmol) under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The resulting mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight. The reaction solution was filtered, and purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (18 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.28 (m, 13H), 5.03 (m, 1H), 4.47 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 3H), 3.00 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₂O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=509.

Step 2. Synthesis of Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[6-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)biphenyl-3-yl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[6-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)biphenyl-3-yl]propanoic acid (18.0 mg, 0.0354 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1.00 mL) was added benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (16.4 mg, 0.0372 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred for 15 min and then methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate (9.32 mg, 0.0389 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (18.5 μL, 0.106 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h and then diluted with acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to afford a white solid (12.4 mg, 48%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.07 (m, 1H), 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.29 (m, 13H), 6.46 (m, 2H), 5.05 (m, 3H), 4.35 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.19 (m, 5H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₈H₄₀N₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=730.

Example 4.112 Methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Synthesis of Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (45 mg, 0.061 mmol) in acetonitrile (0.50 mL) was added iodotrimethylsilane (26 μL, 0.18 mmol) at room temperature. After stirring for 20 min, the reaction was quenched with 1 N HCl and diluted with acetonitrile. The mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as solid (36 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.64 (dd, J=11.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=11.9, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 6.47 (m, 2H), 5.65 (dd, J=15.6, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (m, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.09 (m, 3H), 1.64 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₉BrN₃O₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=598, 600.

Step 2. Synthesis of Methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-amino-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (30.0 mg, 0.0501 mmol) in methylene chloride (0.4 mL) and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.10 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (26.4 μL, 0.152 mmol) and morpholine-4-carbonyl chloride (6.48 μL, 0.0556 mmol) at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h. The reaction was quenched with 1 N HCl solution and diluted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic solutions were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative LCMS to afford a white solid (30 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.61 (dd, J=9.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=11.3, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (m, 2H), 5.36 (m, 1H), 4.44 (dd, J=8.8, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.59 (m, 4H), 3.43 (dd, J=17.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.16 (m, 3H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₆BrN₄O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=711, 713.

Example 4.113 Methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-3-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Methyl 2-[4-({(2S)-3-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-2-[(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)amino]propanoyl}amino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate (8.7 mg, 0.0122 mmol), zinc cyanide (4.31 mg, 0.0367 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (2.8 mg, 0.00244 mmol) and DMF (0.3 mL) were combined in a microwave vessel and processed at 175° C. for 5 min. The reaction solution was filtered and purified by preparative LCMS to afford a white solid (4.0 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J=9.0, 1.0 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=12.7, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.46 (m, 1H), 4.47 (m, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.59 (m, 4H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₆N₅O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=658.

Example 4.114 N-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide

Step 1. Synthesis of [2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

Into the reaction was dissolved 4-(2-amino-ethyl)-phenol; hydrochloride (11.6 g, 66.9 mmol) in water (30 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (30 mL). Sodium bicarbonate (12.5 g, 147 mmol) was added, followed by di-tert-butyldicarbonate (16.1 g, 73 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight. Water (100 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) three times. The organic phases were combined and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent evaporated to give a clear glass (15.9 g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.77 (m, 2H), 4.55 (bs, 1H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 2.71 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

Step 2. Synthesis of trifluoro-methanesulfonic Acid 4-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-phenyl Ester

[2-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (15.9 g, 66.7 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (130 mL) and then pyridine (8.12 mL) was added. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (20.8 g, 73.6 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (70 mL) and added to the reaction mixture via addition funnel over 30 minutes. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. Water (150 mL) was added and the mixture shaken then separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride (100 mL) twice. The organic phases were combined and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated. The mixture was chromatographed, eluting with 10-30% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Fractions containing the major component were combined, concentrated and place under high vacuum overnight to give a colorless oil (22.5 g, 91%), which gradually crystallized. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.20 (m, 2H), 4.55 (bs, 1H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 2.83 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₀H₁₁F₃NO₅S (M+H-tBu)⁺: m/z=314.1.

Step 3. Synthesis of 1-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid 4-(2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-phenyl ester (22.5 g, 0.0609 mol), bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (1.35 g, 1.83 mmol), tricyclohexylphosphine (0.51 g, 1.83 mmol), potassium acetate (12.0 g, 122 mmol), and 4,4,5,5,4′,4′,5′,5′-octamethyl-[2,2′]bi[[1,3,2]dioxaborolanyl] (17.0 g, 67.0 mmol) were dissolved in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (370 mL). The reaction was heated in an oil bath at 100° C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with water (1 L) then was extracted with diethyl ether (250 mL) four times. The combined organic phases were combined and dried over MgSO₄. The solution was filtered and the solvent evaporated. The mixture was chromatographed, eluting with 10-50% ethyl acetate. Fractions containing the major component were combined and concentrated to give a lavender oil. The mixture was rechromatographed with 5-10% ethyl acetate. Fractions containing the major component were combined and concentrated to give a pale pink oil (12.5 g, 52%), which upon standing slowly solidified. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.76 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 2H), 4.51 (bs, 1H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.81 (t, J=7.0 Hz; 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.34 (s, 12H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₂₂BNO₂ (M+H−Boc)⁺: m/z=248.2.

Step 4. Synthesis of 2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ6-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

1-(2-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-ethyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.328 g, 0.944 mmol), 2-tert-butyl-5-chloro-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ6-isothiazol-3-one (0.253 g, 1.13 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.095 g, 0.12 mmol), and potassium carbonate (0.652 g, 4.72 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (6 mL) were added to a flask with a reflux condenser. The reaction atmosphere was evacuated and purged four times with dry nitrogen. The reaction was heated to 80° C. for 15 h. Additional catalyst, [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]-dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.100 g, 0.122 mmol), was added and the reaction atmosphere was evacuated and purged four times with dry nitrogen. The reaction was heated overnight. The mixture was chromatographed, eluting with 10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Fractions containing the major component were combined and concentrated to give a light brown oil (0.36 g, 92%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.76 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 2H), 4.51 (bs, 1H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.81 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (bs, 9H), 1.34 (s, 9H).

Step 5 Synthesis of 5-[4-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl]-2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (200 mg, 0.490 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and the reaction was stirred for 2 h. The reaction was chromatographed on a 21 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 12.5 mL per minute over a 15 minute period. The major fraction was lyophilized to give a white powder (207 mg, 100%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.90 (m, 2H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 3.25 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₇H₂₂F₃N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=309.2.

Step 6. Synthesis of N-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide

5-[4-(2-Aminoethyl)phenyl]-2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate (36.7 mg, 0.0869 mmol) and triethylamine (36.3 μL, 0.260 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.15 mL). 4-Phenoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (29.2 mg, 0.109 mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was chromatographed on a 21.2 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 12.5 mL per minute over a 15 minute period. The major fraction was evaporated to a clear glass (18 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.75 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.23 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.73 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₂N₃O₆S₂ (M+NH₄)⁺: m/z 558.2.

Step 7. Synthesis of N-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide

N-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide (26.0 mg, 0.0481 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.25 mL) and 2 M lithium tetrahydroborate in tetrahydrofuran (18 μL) was added to the reaction via syringe. After 10 minutes, 2 M lithium tetrahydroborate in tetrahydrofuran (18 μL) was added. After an additional 10 minutes, the reaction was added to 1 mL of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and stirred vigorously. The reaction was chromatographed on a 21.2 mm Luna C 18 column using a 10-90% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 12.5 mL per minute over a 15 minute period. The major fraction was evaporated to give a light orange solid (19 mg, 75%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.77 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 4.29 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.75 (m, 1H) 3.40 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.24 (m, 1H), 1.31 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₄N₃O₆S₂ (M+NH₄)⁺: m/z 560.2.

Step 8. Synthesis of N-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide

N-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-phenoxy-benzenesulfonamide (10.0 mg, 0.0184 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The reaction was heated to 170° C. in the microwave and held at that temperature for 45 seconds. The reaction was chromatographed on a 21.2 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-80% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 25 mL per minute over a 20 minute period. The major fraction was lyophilized to give a white powder (8 mg, 90%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.94 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.85 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₂N₂O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z 487.1.

Example 4.115 5-(4-[(4-Phenoxybenzyl)oxy]methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

Step 1. Synthesis of 5-(4-[(4-phenoxybenzyl)oxy]methylphenyl)isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide

5-[4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl]isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (80 mg, 0.33 mmol) was suspended in 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (2.0 mL). 4-Phenoxybenzaldehyde (0.080 mL, 0.46 mmol) was added, followed 15 minutes later by triethylsilane (0.075 mL, 0.47 mmol). After stirring for 21 h, additional triethylsilane (0.050 mL, 0.31 mmol) was added, followed 3.5 h later by 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (1.0 mL, 4 mmol). The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The product was lyophilized to give a white powder (7 mg, 5%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (m, 4H), 7.11 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (m, 4H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.56 (s, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₁₉NNaO₅S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=444.0.

Step 2. Synthesis of 5-(4-[(4-phenoxybenzyl)oxy]methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

2 M Lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (0.036 mL, 0.072 mmol) was added to 5-(4-[(4-phenoxybenzyl)oxy]methylphenyl)isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (40 mg, 0.009 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL). After stirring for 25 minutes, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The major product was lyophilized to give a white powder (4 mg, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.46 (m, 4H), 7.34 (m, 4H), 7.11 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (m, 4H), 4.98 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 3.38 (dd, J=8.0 Hz, J′=1.3 Hz, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₁NNaO₅S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=446.1.

Example 4.116 Methyl 2-[4-([4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]oxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-methoxybenzoate

Step 1. Methyl 2-(4-formylphenoxy)-6-methoxybenoate

4-Fluorobenzaldehyde (1.00 g, 8.06 mmol) and methyl 2,6-dihydroxybenzoate (2.03 g, 12.1 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) and potassium carbonate (1.11 g, 8.06 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was diluted with water (25 mL) and the layers separated. The aqueous phase was extracted twice with ethyl acetate (25 mL) then twice with diethyl ether (50 mL). The organic phases were combined and dried over MgSO₄. The solution was filtered and the solvent evaporated then placed under high vacuum. The mixture was chromatographed, eluted with 25-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes. The desired fractions were combined and concentrated to give a light yellow oil. The product was redissolved in a minimum amount of dichloromethane, triturated with hexane and the solvent evaporated to give an oily yellow solid (0.21 g, 9%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 7.84 (m, 2H), 7.38 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₁₆H₁₅O₅ (M+H)⁺: m/z=287.0.

Step 2. Methyl 2-[4-([4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]oxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-methoxybenzoate

Methyl 2-(4-formylphenoxy)-6-methoxybenzoate (0.071 g, 0.24 mmol) and 5-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (0.050 g, 0.21 mmol) were dissolved in 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (2.1 m). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 1.25 h. Triethylsilane (0.13 mL, 0.84 mmol) was added and stirred for 18 h. The reaction was quenched with acetone and evaporated. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The product was lyophilized to give a white powder (6 mg, 6%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (m, 2H), 4.55 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₃NNaO₈S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=532.0.

Step 3. Synthesis of Methyl 2-[4-([4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]oxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-methoxybenzoate

2 M Lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (0.045 mL, 0.090 mmol) was added to methyl 2-[4-([4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)benzyl]oxymethyl)phenoxy]-6-methoxybenzoate (8 mg, 0.02 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL). After stirring at ambient temperature for one hour, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 20-100% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The major product was lyophilized to give a white powder (7 mg, 87%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.47 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 4H), 6.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (m, 4H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.37 (m, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅NNaO₈S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=534.0.

Example 4.117 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-N-(1S)-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-hydroxyethyl-3-phenylpropanamide

2 M Lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (0.160 mL, 0.32 mmol) was added to methyl (2S)-2-[(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl 1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]propanoate (0.188 g, 0.338 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 21 h. Additional 2 M lithium borohydride in tetrahydrofuran (0.06 mL, 0.12 mmol) was added and stirred at ambient temperature for 22 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and extracted into ethyl acetate. The organic layer was extracted with brine solution. The combined aqueous layers were extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-70% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The product was lyophilized to give a white solid (48 mg, 27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃+CD₃OD): δ7.27 (m, 7H), 7.19 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (m, 1H), 4.50 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.37 (t, J=3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.83 (m, 3H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 1.93 (s, 3H), 1.66 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₆N₃O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=530.2.

Step 2. Synthesis of Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate Trifluoroacetate

Dess-Martin periodinane (0.0415 g, 0.098 mmol) was added to (2S)-2-(acetylamino)-N-(1S)-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl 1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-hydroxyethyl-3-phenylpropanamide (48 mg, 0.091 mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 3.5 h, and additional Dess-Martin periodinane (5.2 mg, 0.012 mmol) and DMF (0.4 mL) were added. Methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate hydrochloride (40.4 mg, 0.146 mmol) was added, followed by sodium triacetoxyborohydride (95.7 mg, 0.452 mmol) and stirred at ambient temperature for 17.5 h, then quenched with water. The product was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-70% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The product was lyophilized to give a white solid (0.036 g, 46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45-7.11 (m, 10H), 6.50 (m, 2H), 5.09 (m, 1H), 4.31 (m, 2H), 4.05 (bs, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 1H), 3.28-2.74 (m, 11H), 1.87 (m, 7H), 1.61 (m, 9H); LCMS found for C₃₉H₅₁N₄O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=751.3.

Step 3. Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate Trifluoroacetate

Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(2S)-2-(acetylamino)-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propylamino)butoxy-6-hydroxybenzoate trifluoroacetate (salt) was submitted in two batches to deprotection conditions in the a microwave. The first batch (5.1 mg, 0.0061 mmol) was combined with crushed 3 Å molecular sieves (7.9 mg) and trifluoroacetic acid (0.75 mL) and heated at 130° C. 3 times for one minute each time. The second batch (18 mg, 0.021 mmol) was combined with crushed 3 Å molecular sieves (29 mg) and trifluoroacetic acid (2.6 mL) and heated at 130° C. twice for one minute each time. The reactions were combined and filtered through a glass frit. The filtrate was purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 10-70% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The major product was lyophilized to obtain a white solid (12 mg), which was further purified on a 50 mm Luna C18 column using a 0-50% acetonitrile in water gradient with 0.05% trifluoroacetic acid at 30 mL per minute over a 30 minute period. The desired fractions were combined and lyophilized to give a white solid (6 mg, 24%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.50 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (m, 6H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 6.55 (dd, J=7.3 Hz, J′=6.5 Hz, 2H), 5.17 (m, 1H), 4.36 (m, 2H), 4.09 (bs, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.22-2.83 (m, 9H), 1.92 (m, 7H); LCMS found for C₃₅H₄₃N₄O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=695.2.

Example 4.118 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Benzyl (2S)-2[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate

A solution of 2S-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid (38.0 g, 0.135 mol), 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (18 mL, 0.12 mol) and benzyl bromide (16.0 mL, 0.134 mol) in tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) was heated to reflux at 65° C. for 1.5 h. On cooling to rt, the DBU-HBr precipitate formed was filtered off, and the solvent evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with 1 N HCl, sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride solution and dried over sodium sulfate and then filtered. The crude product was purified with 10-30% ethyl acetate/hexane as the eluant to give the products as a white solid (35.5 g, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.38 (m, 5H), 6.95 (d, 2H), 6.65 (d, 2H), 5.15 (dd, 2H), d 4.3(t, 1H), 3.0 (dd, 1H), 2.85 (dd, 1H), 1.4 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₆NO₅ (M+H)⁺: m/z=372.

Step 2. Benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]-oxyphenyl)propanoate

To a solution of benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate (30.7 g, 0.0826 mmol) in methylene chloride (100 mL), pyridine (10 mL) was added. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (16.7 mL, 0.0992 mol) was added slowly with a syringe over 20 minutes. The reaction was stirred for an additional 30 min in the ice-bath and then quenched with water. The organic layer was separated and washed with 1 M HCl and satd. brine, dried over anhyd. sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated in vacuo to give the crude product which was purified on silicagel column using 10-50% ethyl acetate/hexanes as the eluant. Fractions containing the major component were combined, concentrated and to give a colorless oil which gradually crystallized to give the product (40.0 g, 96%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.4 (m, 9H), 5.2 (dd, 2H), 4.4 (d, 1H), 3.18 (dd, 1H), 2.9 (dd, 1H), 1.4 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₅F₃NO₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=504.

Step 3. Benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]propanoate

A solution of benzyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxyphenyl)propanoate (6.37 g, 0.0126 mol), bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (0.3 g, 0.0004 mol), tricyclohexylphosphine (0.1 g, 0.0004 mol), potassium acetate (3.7 g, 0.038 mol), and 4,4,5,5,4′,4′,5′,5′-octamethyl-[2,2′]bi[[1,3,2]dioxaborolanyl] (3.5 g, 0.014 mol) (bispinocolato)diboron,) in dry DMF (50 mL) was heated in an oil bath at 130° C. for 2 h. The reaction appeared gray-green and was heated at 100° C. for an additional 2-3 h. The mixture was diluted with water (1 L) then was extracted with diethyl ether (250 mL) four times. The combined organic phases were combined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvents evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude mixture was loaded on a silica gel column using ethyl acetate/hexanes and eluted with 10% ethyl acetate in hexanes to 50% ethyl acetate. Fractions containing the major component were combined and concentrated to give a lavender oil, which upon standing solidified to give the product (5.95 g, 98%). LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₇BNO₆ (M+H)⁺: m/z=482.

Step 4. Benzyl N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-L-phenylalaninate

A solution of benzyl(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]propanoate (3.33 g, 6.92 mmol), 2-tert-Butyl-5-chloro-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (1.86 g, 8.31 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (0.68 g, 0.83 mmol), and potassium carbonate (4.78 g, 0.0346 mol) in 1,4-dioxane (25 mL) were added to a flask with a reflux condenser. The reaction atmosphere was evacuated and purged four times with dry nitrogen. The reaction was heated at 80° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. ethyl acetate extracts were washed with saturated brine and dried over anhyd. sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to an oil. The crude was eluted with 10%-30% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give the product (1.4 g, 37%). LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₅N₂O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=543.

Step 5. (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiaolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

To a solution of benzyl N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-L-phenylalaninate (1.3 g, 2.4 mmol) in ethanol (35 mL) in a parr shaker, palladium (0.700 g, 6.58 mmol) (Pd, 10% by weight on activated carbon) was added and hydrogenated overnight at 50 psi. The suspension was filtered through celite and concentrated to give the crude product. The crude was purified on preparative LCMS to give the product (0.71 g, 65%). LCMS found for C₂₁H₃N₂O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=455.

Step 6: tert-butyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate

To a solution of N,N-dimethylformamide (5.0 mL) was added (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazol idin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (709.6 mg, 1.561 mmol), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (712 mg, 1.87 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.3 mL, 7.80 mmol) and premixed for 5 minutes and then 1,2-benzenediamine (253 mg, 2.34 mmol) was added and stirred at room temperature overnight. Product was concentrated and purified on preparative LCMS to give the product (690 mg, 67%). LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₇N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Step 7: 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate)

A solution of tert-butyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate trifluoroacetate (690 mg, 1.04 mmol) in glacial acetic acid (10 mL) was heated in a microwave to 120° C. for 60 seconds. The solvents were stripped down and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and methylene chloride (2 mL) for 15 minutes and then concentrated. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to give the product (578.5 mg, 84%). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₇N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=427.

Step 8: N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

5-4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (10.0 mg, 0.0153 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (1 mL) and then N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8 μL, 0.04 mmol) was added followed by m-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride. After stirring overnight, the solvents were removed and 1 mL of TFA was added and the reaction heated in a microwave at 120° C. for 5 minutes. The crude was purified by preparative LCMS to give the product (6.2 mg, 58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.0 (s, 1H), 7.8 (m, 2H), 7.7 (m, 2H), 7.6 (m, 3H), 7.25 (d, 2H), 7.12 (d, 2H), 5.16 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=579.

Example 4.119 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8-7.50 (m, 7H), 7.4 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=511.

Example 4.120 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-cyanobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8 (m, 6H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=536.

Example 4.121 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide Trifluroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.2 (m, 6H), 7.11 (m, 3H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 5.09 (m, 1H), 4.93 (m, 1H), 3.30 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₇N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=603.

Example 4.122 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.59 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.2 (m, 6H), 7.11 (m, 3H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 5.09 (m, 1H), 4.93 (m, 1H), 3.30 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₇N₄O₆S′ (M+H)⁺: m/z=603.

Example 4.123 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8 (m, 6H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₂F₃N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=543.

Example 4.124 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}cyclopentanecarboxamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₇N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=467.

Example 4.125 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-phenylacetamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=489.

Example 4.126 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}cyclopropanecarboxamide Trifluroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₃N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=439.

Example 4.127 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-methylpropanamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 2H), 5.45 (m, 1H), 5.15 (m, 1H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 1H), 1.02 (d, 1.5H), 0.98 (d, 1.5H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₄N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=441.

Example 4.128 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-methoxyacetamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₃N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=443.

Example 4.129 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}cyclobutanecarboxamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₅N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=453.

Example 4.130 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₉N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z 469.

Example 4.131 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}isonicotinamide bis(trifluoroacetate)

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂N₅O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=476.

Example 4.132 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}thiophene-2-carboxamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₁N₄O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=481.

Example 4.133 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-methylbutanamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₇N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=455.

Example 4.134 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}cyclohexanecarboxamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₂N₂O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=429.

Example 4.135 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-phenylpropanamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₉N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=481.

Example 4.136 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.77 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 5H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.90 (m, 2H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 4.90 (m, 1H), 3.33 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₇N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=603.

Example 4.137 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₇N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=587.

Example 4.138 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-chlorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.76 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 4H), 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.3)(m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 5.12 (m, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂ClN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Example 4.139 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-chlorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂ClN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Example 4.140 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-chlorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂ClN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Example 4.141 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=525.

Example 4.142 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.07 (d, 2H), 5.08 (m, 1H), 4.96 (m, 1H), 2.9 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s, 3H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=525.

Example 4.143 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=525.

Example 4.144 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-methoxybenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.00 (m, 8H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 4.97 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.30 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₆S′ (M+H)⁺: m/z=541.

Example 4.145 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,5-dimethylisoxazole-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₄N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=530.

Example 4.146 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₇N₆O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=543.

Example 4.147 N-{{(S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-5-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₄ClN₆O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=563.

Example 4.148 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazole-5-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₁₁N₅O₅S₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=546.

Example 4.149 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,6-difluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.30 (m, 4H), 6.95 (m, 2H), 5.22 (m, 1H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 3.33 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₁F₂N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=547.

Example 4.150 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}naphthalene-1-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.51 (d, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.96 (m, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.50 (m, 6H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 4H), 4.99 (m, 1H), 4.95 (m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=561.

Example 4.151 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}naphthalene-2-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=561.

Example 4.152 N-{4-[({(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)sulfonyl]phenyl}acetamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₆N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=568.

Example 4.153 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}butane-1-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₇N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=491.

Example 4.154 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1-phenylmethanesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.58 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 7H), 7.11 (m, 2H), 5.11 (m, 1H), 4.75 (m, 1H), 4.33 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=525.

Example 4.155 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,2-diphenylethanesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.10 (m, 14H), 4.95 (m, 2H), 4.51 (m, 1H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 3H), 3.02 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₁N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=615.

Example 4.156 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,6-dichlorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₁Cl₂N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=579.

Example 4.157 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-methoxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₇N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=555.

Example 4.158 N-{(S1)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}thiophene-2-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₂H_(21N4)O₅S₃(M+H)⁺: m/z=517.

Example 4.159 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₁F₆N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=647.

Example 4.160 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,5-dimethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₇N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=539.

Example 4.161 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₁ClF₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z 613.

Example 4.162 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=553.

Example 4.163 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine-6-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₄O₇S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=569.

Example 4.164 N-{(S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine-7-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 6.85 (m, 1H), 6.60 (m, 1H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 4.97 (m, 1H), 4.20 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 4H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 2.80 (m, 3H). LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₈N₅O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=582.

Example 4.165 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}methanesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₁₉H₂₁N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=449.

Example 4.166 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=541.

Example 4.167 (E)-N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-phenylethylenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (m, 2H), 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.40 (m, 6H), 7.30 (m, 4H), 6.60 (dd, 1H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 5.00 (m, 1H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 1H). LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₅N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=537.

Example 4.168 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-bromobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂BrN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=589.

Example 4.169 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-fluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=529.

Example 4.170 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-fluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=529.

Example 4.170 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=529.

Example 4.172 N-[(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂F₃N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=595.

Example 4.173 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=579.

Example 4.174 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=579.

Example 4.175 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-bromobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂BrN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=589.

Example 4.176 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-bromobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₂BrN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=589.

Example 4.177 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₂F₃N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=595.

Example 4.178 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-cyanobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂H₂₂N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=536.

Example 4.179 (5S)-5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate and (5R)-5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of 5-{4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (50.0 mg, 0.0764 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.9 mL) was added triethylamine (21 μL, 0.15 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 15 minutes. 3-Fluorophenyl isothiocyanate (43.3 mg, 0.23 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 3 hour at rt. Benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (0.045 g, 0.11 mmol) was then added and stirred at rt overnight. The solvents were evaporated and the crude reaction product purified by chiral HPLC to separate the diastereomers. A separation method using Chiral Technologies, Chiral Cel OD-H 20×250 mm column and 30% EtOH/70% hexanes mobile phase at 10 mL/min. over 30 minutes. Peak 1 eluted at 14.04 min and peak 2 eluted at 18.23 min. The two diastereomers were lyophilized to powders and then dissolved individually in trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 1 minute to remove the t-butyl groups. The volatiles were evaporated in vacuo and the crude reaction purified by preparative LCMS to afford white powders; Isomer 1 (4.9 mg, 33%) was more biologically active in the enzyme assay, LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₀FN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=522.1 and LCMS found for Isomer 2 (7.9 mg, 50%), C₂₅H₂₀FN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=522.1.

Example 4.180 (5S)-5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-1λ⁶-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate and (5R)-5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-1λ⁶-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

To a solution of 5-(4-{(2S)-2-amino-2-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}phenyl)-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (24.9 mg, 0.0344 mmol) (prepared using procedure 4.118, step 7, with appropriate starting materials) in methylene chloride (0.62 mL), was added triethylamine (9.6 μL, 0.069 mmol) and reaction was stirred for 15 minutes. Isothiocyanatobenzene (14.0 mg, 0.10 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 3 hour at rt. Benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (15 mg, 0.038 mmol) was then added and stirred at rt overnight. The solvents were removed in vacuo and the crude reaction mixture purified by chiral HPLC to separate the diastereomers. A separation method using Chiral Technologies Chiral Cel OD-H 20×250 mm column with a 30% EtOH/70% hexanes mobile phase over 30 minutes was used. Peak 1 eluted at 19.60 min and peak 2 eluted at 21.90 min. The two diastereomers were lyophilized to powders and then dissolved individually in trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 1 minute to remove the t-butyl groups. The volatiles were evaporated in vacuo and the crude reaction purified by preparative LCMS to afford white powders; Isomer 1 (3.6 mg, 38%) was more biologically active in the enzyme assay, LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₀F₃N₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=572.1 and Isomer 2 (3.5 mg, 38%) LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₀F₃N₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=572.1.

Example 4.181 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5H-imidazo[4,5-f[[2,1,3]benzoxadiazol-6-yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₅N₆O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=629.

Example 4.182 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(3H-imidazol-[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.118 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₆N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=588.

Example 4.183 N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{4-[(5S)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate and N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{4-[(5R)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (5S)-5-{4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bistrifluoroacetate and (5R)-5-{4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bistrifluoroacetate

tert-Butyl {(1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzyl]-2-oxoethyl}carbamate (130 mg, 0.20 mmol). Purification by chiral HPLC to separate the diastereomers was done using a Chiral Technologies Chiral Cel OD-H 20×250 mm column with a 30% EtOH/70% hexanes mobile phase over 30 minutes. Isomer 2, second peak off HPLC column, was dissolved in acetic acid (3 mL) and heated to 40° C. for 2.5 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) was added and the solution stirred for 1 hour at rt. Evaporation and purification on LCMS gave the isomerically pure amine as a bis-trifluoroacetate: Isomer 2 (50 mg, 39%) LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₇N₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=427.

Step 2. N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{4-[(5S)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenylethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide bistrifluoroacetate or N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(4-[(5R)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenyl]ethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide bistrifluoroacetate

(5S)-5-f{4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bistrifluoroacetate or (5R)-5-{4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bistrifluoroacetate (Isomer 2) (58.7 mg, 0.897 mmol) was stirred in methylene chloride (5.9 mL) with N,N′-diisopropylethylamine (47 μL, 0.27 mmol) and biphenyl-4-sulfonyl chloride (45.4 mg, 0.179 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h at rt before evaporation and purification by LCMS to give the desired product (18 mg, 28%). This material was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 1 minute. Evaporation and purification by preparative LCMS afforded the final product as a white powder (12.2 mg, 75%). LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₆N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=587.

Example 4.184 N-{(1S)-2-{4-[(5S)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenyl}-1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}biphenyl-4-sulfonamide and N-{(1S)-2-{4-[(5R)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenyl}-1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The final product was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.183, using the appropriate starting material. LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=656.

Example 4.185 N-{(1S)-2-{4-[1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]phenyl})-1λ⁶-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide Trifluoroacetate

The final product was isolated from the synthesis of Example 4.183. LCMS found for C₂₁H₁₇F₆N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=535.

Example 4.186 (5S)-5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate and (5R)-5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-[6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. N-[(1S)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-N′-phenylthiourea Trifluoroacetate

5-(4-{(2S)-2-amino-2-[6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}phenyl)-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (130 mg, 0.19 mmol) in methylene chloride (6.5 mL), was added triethylamine (79 μL, 0.57 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 15 minutes. Isothiocyanatobenzene (72 μL, 0.38 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 1 hour at rt. The solvent was removed and the residue purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired urea as a colorless film (100 mg, 89%). LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₁ClN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=595.

Step 2. 5-(4-[(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

N-[(1S)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-N′-phenylthiourea (100 mg, 0.17 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (3 mL) and benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (81 mg, 0.21 mmol) was then added and stirred at rt for 45 minutes. The solvent was removed and the residue purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product as a colorless film (64 mg, 57%). LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₉ClN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=594.

Step 3. (5S)-5-[4-[(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate or (5R)-5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-[6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl]phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (64 mg, 0.11 mmol) was purified by chiral HPLC to separate the diastereomers using Chiral Technologies, Chiral Cel OD-H column with a 15% EtOH/85% hexanes mobile phase over 30 minutes. Isomer 1, first peak off the column was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL) and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 1 minute to remove the t-butyl group. Evaporation and purification by preparative LCMS afforded the desired product as a white powder Isomer 1 (19.3 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.68 (m, 3H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.08 (m, 1H), 5.60 (m, 1H), 5.20 (m, 1H), 3.60 (m, 2H), 3.25 (d, 2H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₁ClN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=538

Example 4.187 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl)-4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 11-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (100.0 mg, 0.15 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (2.0 mL) and then N,N-diisopropylethylamine (80 μL, 0.46 mmol) was added followed by 4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride (100 mg, 0.31 mmol). After stirring overnight, the solvents were removed and the residue was taken into acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product as white solid (86.6 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.64 (m, 4H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.19 (m, 2H), 5.02 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₈BrF₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=713, 715.

Step 2. N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

To a microwave tube was added N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate (86.6 mg, 0.105 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (1.0 mL). The resulting mixture was heated in a microwave at 120° C. for 4 min. TFA was removed under reduced pressure. The crude material was dissolved in a microwave tube. Potassium carbonate (10.9 mg, 7.90 μmol), water (0.10 mL), 1,4-dioxane (1.0 mL), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride (1.58 mg, 2.26 μmol) and phenylboronic acid (2.75 mg, 2.26 [μmol) were added to microwave tube. The resulting mixture was degassed and heated at 150° C. for 4 min. The crude was diluted with acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to desire product (4.5 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.8 (m, 1H), 7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.4 (m, 3H), 7.3 (m, 3H), 7.2 (m, 4H), 5.05 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₅F₃N₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=655.

Example 4.188 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2′-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.26 (m, 8H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.0 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃, H₂₄ClF₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=689.

Example 4.189 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4′-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.8 (m, 1H), 7.7-7.26 (m, 9H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.0 (m, 2H), 5.01 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃, H₂₄ClF₃N₄OS₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=689.

Example 4.190 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3′,4′-dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.8 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.50 (m, 2H), 7.4 (m, 4H), 7.2 (m, 3H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 5.02 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₃Cl₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=723.

Example 4.191 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4′-cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.07 (m, 1H), 7.8 (m, 3H), 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.3 (m, 5H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 5.05 (t, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₂H₂₄F₃N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=680.

Example 4.192 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1 μl-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3′-cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.08 (d, 1H), 7.9 (m, 2H), 7.65 (m, 3H), 7.56-7.34 (m, 7H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 5.08 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₂H₂₄F₃N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=680.

Example 4.193 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2′,5′-dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.0 (m, 1H), 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.4 (m, 4H), 7.2-7.08 (m, 5H), 6.5 (m, 1H), 4.8 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H), 2.31 (d, 3H), 1.76 (d, 3H). LCMS found for C₃₃H₂₉F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=683.

Example 4.194 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2′,4′,5′-trimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.1 (m, 1H), 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.65 (m, 2H), 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.15 (m, 5H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.5 (m, 1H), 5.07 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H), 2.67 (m, 6H), 1.81 (s, 3H). LCMS found for C₃₄H₃₁F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=697.

Example 4.195 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3′,5′-dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.84 (t, 1H), 7.55 (m, 3H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.2 (m, 3H), 6.99 (s, 2H), 5.05 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₃Cl₂F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=723.

Example 4.196 N-f{1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3′-cyanobiphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.187 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8-7.6 (m, 4H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.3 (m, 4H), 7.2-7.1 (m, 3H), 5.04.9 (m, 2H), 3.4-3.3 (m, 2H), 3.2-3.1 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₃H₂₆F₃N₅O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₆N₅O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=612.

Example 4.197 N-{1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4′-methoxybiphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.7-7.6 (m, 4H), 7.6-7.5 (m, 4H), 7.4 (m, 2H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.1-7.0 (m, 4H), 5.0-4.9 (m, 2H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 3.4-3.3 (m, 2H), 3.1-3.0 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₃H₂₈F₃N₄O₈S₂; LCMS for C₃₁H₂₈N₄O₆S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=617.

Example 4.198 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-2′,5′-dimethylbiphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8-7.6 (m, 4H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.3 (m, 4H), 7.2-7.1 (m, 3H), 6.7 (m, 1H), 5.04.9 (m, 2H), 3.4-3.3 (m, 2H), 3.2-3.0 (m, 2H), 2.4 (s, 3H), 2.1 (s, 3H); MF=C₃₄H₃₁F₃N₄O₇S₂; LCMS for C₃₂H₃₁N₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=615.

Example 4.199 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4′-chlorobiphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.4-7.2 (m, 12H), 7.3 (m, 2H), 7.1 (m, 2H), 5.0-4.9 (m, 2H), 3.4-3.3 (m, 2H), 3.1 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₂H₂₆ClF₃N₄O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₃₀H₂₆ClN₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=621.

Example 4.200 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8-7.7 (m, 6H), 7.6 (m, 4H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.3 (m, 2H), 7.1 (m, 2H), 4.9-5.0 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 2H), 3.1 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₃H₂₆F₆N₄O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₃₃H₂₇F₆N₄O₇S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=655.

Example 4.201 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting materials. MF=C₃₃H₂₆F₃N₅O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₆N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=612.

Example 4.202 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8 (m, 2H), 7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.1 (m, 12H), 5.1 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 2H), 3.1-3.0 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₃H₂₆F₆N₄O₈S₂; LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₆F₃N₄O₆S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=671.

Example 4.203 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-3′,5′-dichloro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.187 using appropriate starting. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8 (m, 2H), 7.6-7.2 (m, 12H), 5.1-5.0 (m, 2H), 3.4-3.3 (m, 2H), 3.1 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₃H₂₄Cl₂F₆N₄O₈S₂; LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₄Cl₂F₃N₄O₆S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=739.

Example 4.204 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. tert-butyl [(1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-(3-bromo-4-iodobenzyl)-2-oxoethyl]carbamate

Benzyl (2S)-3-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate (1.50 g, 2.68 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (7.5 mL) and treated with 1.0 M of sodium hydroxide in water (5.4 mL). The solution was stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. The reaction was diluted with 1 N HCl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude was dissolved in DMF (4.0 mL) and treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (1.03 g, 2.34 mmol) at 0° C. for 15 min. A solution of 1,2-benzenediamine (345 mg, 3.19 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.85 mL, 10.6 mmol) in DMF (4.0 mL) was added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was warmed to room temperature for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL) and 1 N HCl solution (50 mL). The organic solutions were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (0.71 g, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.25-6.98 (m, 5H), 4.40 (t, 1H), 3.11 (dd, 1H), 2.91 (dd, 1H), 1.41 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₄BrIN₃O₃ (M+H)⁺: m/z=560, 562.

Step 2. tert-Butyl [(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of tert-butyl [(1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-(3-bromo-4-iodobenzyl)-2-oxoethyl]carbamate (640 mg, 1.14 mmol) in acetic acid (30.0 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 2 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to yield the desired product (610 mg, 98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.6 (m, 3H), 7.3 (m, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H), 5.13 (m, 1H), 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₂BrIN₃O₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=542, 544.

Step 3. tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-carboxylate

tert-Butyl [(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)ethyl]carbamate (620 mg, 1.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was treated with 1 M sodium hydroxide in water (7 mL) and then di-tert-butyldicarbonate (749 mg, 3.43 mmol) at room temperature. The solution stirred at 35° C. for 2 h. The solution was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The solution was washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid (1.0 M, 100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to afford product as a white foam/glass (630 mg, 86%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.68 (d, 2H), 7.3 (m, 3H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 5.97 (m, 1H), 5.67 (d, 1H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 2.90 (m, 1H), 1.72 (s, 9H), 1.39 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₀BrIN₃O₄ (M+H)⁺: m/z=642, 644.

Step 4. tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-carboxylate

tert-butyl 2-(1S)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-carboxylate (1.10 g, 1.71 mmol), 2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (648 mg, 3.42 mmol), palladium acetate (190 mg, 0.86 mmol), tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (476 mg, 1.71 mmol), and triethylamine (1.43 mL, 10.3 mmol) were sequentially dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The solution was degassed and stirred with heating under nitrogen atmosphere at 70° C. for 2.5 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 1.0 N HCl solution and brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (0.41 g, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.3 (m, 3H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.0 (m, 2H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 1.74 (s, 18H), 1.38 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₃₂H₄₀BrN₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=703, 705.

Step 5. tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl-1h-benzimidazole-1-carboxylate (700 mg, 995 μmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50.0 mL) was added 1.0 M of L-selectride in tetrahydrofuran (946 μL), at −78° C. for 10 min. The reaction was quenched by the addition of a small amount of glacial acetic acid (1.0 mL), dilute with EtOAc and wash with water (2×20 mL) and brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (0.55 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.9 (m, 1H), 7.6 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.1 (m, 1H), 5.99 (m, 1H), 5.70 (d, 1H), 5.43 (t, 1H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.98 (m, 2H), 1.74 (s, 9H), 1.64 (s, 9H), 1.38 (s, 9H); MF=C₃₂H₄₁BrN₄O₇S; LCMS found for C₃₂H₄₂BrN₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=705, 707.

Step 6. 5-5-{4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-bromophenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bistrifluoroacetate

A solution of tert-butyl 2-(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]ethyl-1H-benzimidazole-1-carboxylate (50.0 mg, 70.8 μmol), methylene chloride (2.00 mL) and trifluoroacetic acid (500 μL) was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The reaction solution was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product (32.5 mg, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.6 (m, 3H), 7.42-7.17 (m, 4H), 5.57 (m, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.33 (m, 3H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 1.60 (s, 9H); MF=C₂₂H₂₅BrN₄O₃S; LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₆BrN₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=505, 507.

Step 7. N-((1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl)-3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1 h-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-bromophenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (20.0 mg, 27.3 mmol), methylene chloride (2.0 mL), 3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (12.3 mg, 54.5 μmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (24 μL, 136 μmol) was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction solution was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 2 min. The TFA was removed in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (10.5 mg, 51%). MF=C₂₅H₂₂BrClN₄O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₃BrClN₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=637, 639.

Step 8. N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl/ethyl-3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-3-chloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (9.4 mg, 0.015 mmol), zinc cyanide (5.2 mg, 0.0442 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (3.4 mg, 2.9 μmol), and N,N-dimethylformamide (0.94 mL) were combined in a microwave vessel and heated at 175° C. for 4 min. The solution was filtered and washed with 1 mL of acetonitrile and purified with preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (4.0 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.7-7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5 (m, 6H), 7.3 (m, 2H), 5.29 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 1H), 3.5 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H); MF=C₂₆H₂₂ClN₅O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₃ClN₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=584.

Example 4.205 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.204 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.93 (m, 1H), 7.7-7.3 (m, 9H), 5.27 (t, 1H), 4.99 (m, 1H), 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 2H); MF=C₂₆H₁₉ClF₃N₅O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₀ClF₃N₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=638.

Example 4.206 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.204 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 2H), 5.25 (t, 1H), 4.9 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H); MF=C₂₇H₁₉F₃N₆O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₀F₃N₆OS₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=629.

Example 4.207 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.204 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (m, 2H), 7.6-7.3 (m, 9H), 5.34 (m, 1H), 5.08 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H); MF=C₂₅H₂₀FN₅O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₁FN₅O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=554.

Example 4.208 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.204 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.75 (m, 2H), 7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5-7.1 (m, 7H), 5.57 (t, 1H), 5.03 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 4H); MF=C₂₄H₂₀BrFN₄O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₁BrFN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=607, 609.

Example 4.209 5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-bromophenyl}isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-{4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-bromophenyl}-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (69 mg, 136 μmol), triethylamine (57.0 μL, 409 μmol), methylene chloride (4.5 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 15 min. Isothiocyanatobenzene (26.0 μL, 136 μmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 1 h at room temperature. Benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (53.2 mg, 136 μmol) was added and stirred for Id. The solvents were removed and trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) was added and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 1 minute. The solvents were concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (29 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.74-7.56 (m, 6H), 7.48-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.20 (t, 1H), 7.09 (t, 1H), 5.68 (t, 1H), 5.59 (m, 1H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H); MF=C₂₅H₂₀BrN₅O₃S₂; LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₁BrN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=582, 584.

Example 4.210 5-[(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)benzonitrile Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-bromophenyl}isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (9.3 mg, 11.2 μmol), zinc cyanide (4.0 mg, 33.7 μmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (2.6 mg, 2.24 μmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1.0 mL) were combined in a microwave vessel and heated at 175° C. for 4 min. The solution was filtered and diluted with 1 mL of acetonitrile and purified with preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (2.8 mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.82-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.6 (m, 5H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.21 (t, 1H), 7.09 (t, 1H), 5.73 (m, 1H), 5.32 (m, 1H), 3.76 (m, 1H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.4 (m, 2H); MF=C₂₆H₂₀N₆O₃S₂; LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₁N₆O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=529.

Example 4.211 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]ethyl}-2-bromophenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

Title compound was prepared according to the procedure in Example 4.209 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.74-7.57 (m, 5H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.18 (m, 3H), 6.80 (m, 1H), 5.63 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.51 (m, 1H), 3.42 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H); MF=C₂₆H₂₂BrN₅O₄S₂; LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₃BrN₅O₄S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=612, 614.

Example 4.212 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-1 (benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. (2S)-2-[(Benyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic Acid

A solution of (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid trifluoroacetate (45 mg, 109 μmol), sodium hydroxide (26.2 mg, 655 μmol), water (100 μL) and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and then benzyl chloroformate (18.7 μL, 131 μmol) was added. The reaction was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 20 h. The solution was acidified with 1 N aq. HCl solution (1.00 mL) and the crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (13 mg, 28%). MF=C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₇S; LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₁N₂O₇S(M+H)⁺: m/z=433.

Step 2. Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

A solution of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]propanoic acid (10 mg, 23.1 μmol), benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (10.7 mg, 24.3 μmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was stirred at 0° C. After stirring for 15 min, methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate (6.09 mg, 25.4 μmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (12.1 μL) were added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction solution was diluted with acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (4.7 mg, 31%). MF=C₃₂H₃₅N₃O₁₀S; LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₆N₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=654.

Example 4.213 Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. (4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)methanol

A solution of methyl 4-bromo-3-methylbenzoate (50.0 g, 218 mmol), lithium tetrahydroborate (5.70 g, 262 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (500 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 d. The reaction was cooled to 0° C., quenched with saturated NH₄Cl solution and diluted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layers were extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (36.0 g, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.49 (d, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 7.02 (m, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H); MF=C₈H₉BrO; LCMS found for C₈H₁₀BrO (M+H−H₂O)⁺: m/z=183, 185.

Step 2. 4-Bromo-3-methylbenzaldehyde

To a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide (21.2 mL, 0.298 mol) in DCM (150 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (5.0 mL, 0.060 mol) at −78° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The resulting mixture was stirred for 20 min. A solution of (4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)methanol (6.0 g, 0.030 mol) in methylene chloride (50 mL) was cannulated into the reaction flask. After stirring for 1.0 h, triethylamine (21 mL, 0.15 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, warmed to room temperature for 1 h. The reaction was quenched with 1 N HCl solution, the aqueous phase was separated and extracted with methylene chloride once. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (5.7 g, 96%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 9.96 (s, 1H), 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H).

Step 3. Methyl (2Z)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)acrylate, Methyl (2E)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)acrylate

To a solution of N-(benzyloxycarbonyl)phosphonoglycine trimethyl ester (10.0 g, 30.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (200 mL) was added 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (4.96 mL, 33.2 mmol) at room temperature under an atmosphere of nitrogen. After stirring for 10 min, a solution of 4-bromo-3-methylbenzaldehyde (6.01 g, 30.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL) was cannulated into the reaction solution. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with 1.0 N HCl solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (10.4 g, 85.2%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.44 (d, 1H), 7.3 (m, 7H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H); MF=C₁₉H₁₈BrNO₄; LCMS found for C₁₉H₁₈BrNO₄Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=426, 428.

Step 4. Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)propanoate

A solution of methyl-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)acrylate (10.4 g, 0.0257 mol) in ethanol (200 mL) was degassed with nitrogen. (R,R)-(−)-1,2-bis[(o-methoxyphenyl)(phenyl)phosphino]ethane(1,5-cyclooctadiene) rhodium (I) tetrafluroborate (194 mg, 257 μmol) was added to the reaction solution and nitrogen was bubble through. After five cycles of vacuum/H₂, the reaction was heated at a pressure of 50 psi of hydrogen at room temperature. After 24 h, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (8.7 g, 83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.3 (m, 5H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.91 (m, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H); MF=C₁₉H₂₀BrNO₄; LCMS found for C₁₉H₂₀BrNO₄Na(M+Na)⁺: m/z=428, 430.

Step 5. Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]propanoate

To a mixture of methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)propanoate (1.23 g, 3.03 mmol), 1,4-dioxane (8 mL), triethylamine (1.69 mL, 12.1 mmol), palladium acetate (17 mg, 76 μmol), O-(dicyclohexylphosphino)biphenyl (106 mg, 0.303 mmol) was added 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.10 mL, 7.57 mmol) dropwise. The greenish reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 30 min. The reaction was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl solution. The aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The organic solutions were washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (1.25 g, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.3 (m, 5H), 6.9 (m, 2H), 5.22 (d, 1H), 5.10 (m, 2H), 4.64 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.06 (m, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 12H); MF=C₂₅H₃₂BNO₆; LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₃BNO₆(M+H)⁺: m/z=454.

Step 6. [4-((2S)-2-[(Benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-2-methylphenyl]boronic Acid

A solution of methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]propanoate (6.90 g, 15.2 mmol), sodium periodate (16.3 g, 76.1 mmol), tetrahydrofuran (156 mL), ammonium acetate (4.69 g, 60.9 mmol) and water (156 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 24 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and 1 N HCl solution. The aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate once. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was crystallized in ethyl acetate to yield the desired product (5.65 g, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.3 (m, 5H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 7.0 (m, 2H), 5.02 (m, 2H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H); MF=C₁₉H₂₂BNO₆; LCMS found for C₁₉H₂₃BNO₆(M+H)⁺: m/z=372.

Step 7. Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoate

A solution of 2-tert-butyl-5-chloro-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1□6-isothiazol-3-one (1.86 g, 8.30 mmol), [4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-2-methylphenyl]boronic acid (2.80 g, 7.54 mmol), [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (924 mg, 1.13 mmol), potassium carbonate (5.21 g, 37.7 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (38 mL) was degassed with nitrogen and stirred at 80° C. for 24 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (2.4 g, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.35 (m, 5H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 5.27 (d, 1H), 5.11 (m, 2H), 4.67 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.1 (m, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.73 (s, 9H); MF=C₂₆H₃₀N₂O₇S; LCMS found for C₂₆H₃₁N₂O₇S(M+H)⁺: m/z=515.

Step 8. Methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoate

A solution of methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3)-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoate (570 mg, 1.111 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (11 mL) was added 1 M L-selectride in tetrahydrofuran (2.1 mL) at −78° C. After stirring for 10 min, the reaction was quenched with acetic acid (1.0 mL) and diluted with water. The aqueous phase was separated and extracted with ethyl acetate three times. The combined organic solutions were dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (501 mg, 88%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.3 (m, 5H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.0 (m, 2H), 5.21 (d, 1H), 5.10 (m, 2H), 4.65 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.1 (m, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 9H); MF=C₂₆H₃₂N₂O₇S; LCMS found for C₂₆H₃₃N₂O₇S(M+H)⁺: m/z=517.

Step 9. Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoate Trifluoroacetate

A solution of methyl (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoate (450 mg, 0.871 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (3.00 mL) was heated in microwave reactor at 130° C. for 5 min. Solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified with preparative LCMS to give the desired product (210 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 5.47 (t, 1H), 4.34 (t, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.3 (m, 2H), 3.25 (d, 1H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H); MF=C₁₄H₁₉N₂O₅S; LCMS found for C₁₄H₂₀N₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=327.

Step 10. (2S)-2-[(Benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoic Acid

Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoate trifluoroacetate (286 mg, 0.649 mmol) in methanol (7.0 mL) was treated with triethylamine (362 mL, 2.60 mmol) and cooled to 0° C. Benzyl chloroformate (116 μL, 0.812 mmol) was added and the solution stirred for 2 h. 2 M lithium hydroxide in water (0.81 mL) was added and the solution stirred for an additional 1 h. The reaction soluiton was acidified with 1 N HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate. The crude product was used in the next step without purification. MF=C₂]H₂₂N₂O₇S; LCMS found for C₂, H₂₃N₂O₇S(M+H)⁺: m/z=447.

Step 11. Methyl 2-[4-((2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoylamino)butoxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate

To a solution of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoic acid (85 mg, 0.19 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.0 mL) were added benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (88.4 mg, 0.200 mmol) at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. After stirring for 15 min, methyl 2-(4-aminobutoxy)-6-hydroxybenzoate (54.7 mg, 0.228 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (99.5 μL, 0.571 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature for 1 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate and quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc once. The combined organic solutions were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (73 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.00 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.15 (m, 9H), 6.48 (m, 2H), 5.45 (m, 1H), 5.03 (m, 2H), 4.30 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.3 (m, 4H), 3.02 (m, 1H), 2.87 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.6 (m, 4H); MF=C₃₃H₃₇N₃O₁₀S; LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₈N₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=668.

Example 4.214 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. benzyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino-1]-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylbenzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate

A solution of (2S)-2-[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]propanoic acid (200 mg, 0.448 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2.0 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (0.218 g, 0.493 mmol). After stirring for 10 minutes at 0° C., a solution of 1,2-benzenediamine (72.7 mg, 0.672 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.39 mL, 2.24 mmol) in DMF (1.0 mL) was cannulated into the reaction flask. The solution was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and 1.0 M hydrochloric acid solution. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (196 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.47 (d, 0.5H), 7.39-7.22 (m, 9H), 7.12 (d, 0.5H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d, 0.5H), 6.71 (d, 0.5H), 5.50 (t, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.47 (m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 2H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.48 (s, 1.5H), 2.38 (s, 1.5H); MF=C₂₇H₂₈N₄O₆S; LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₉N₄O₆S(M+H)⁺: m/z=537.

Step 2. Benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]ethylcarbamate acetate

A solution of benzyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylbenzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate trifluoroacetate (1.20 g, 1.84 mmol) and acetic acid (40.0 mL, 704 mmol) was stirred at 40° C. for 2 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The crude product was used in the next step without purification. MF=C₂₇H₂₆N₄O₅S; LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₇N₄O₅S(M+H)⁺: m/z=519.

Step 3. Benzyl [(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl-3-methylphenyl]-1-(1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of benzyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]ethylcarbamate acetate (956 mg, 1.65 mmol), [β-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (731 μL, 4.13 mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.73 mL, 9.91 mmol) and methylene chloride (30.0 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction was diluted with 1 N HCl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (0.82 g, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.4 (m, 8H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 5.5 (m, 4H), 5.1 (m, 4H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.3 (m, 4H), 2.52 (s, 1.5H), 2.40 (s, 1.5H), 1.02 (m, 2H), 0.94 (m, 2H), 0.11 (s, 9H), 0.01 (s, 9H); MF=C₃₉H₅₄N₄O₇SSi₂; LCMS found for C₃₉H₅₅N₄O₇SSi₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=779.

Step 4. 5-{4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-methylphenyl}-2-([2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of benzyl [(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1-(1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate (50.0 mg, 64.2 μmol), methanol (3.50 mL) and 10% palladium on carbon (15 mg, 141 μmol) was degassed and placed under hydrogen balloon at 25° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction was diluted with methanol, filtered through celite, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (41.4 mg, 83%). MF=C₃₃H₄₉F₃N₄O₇SSi₂; LCMS found for C₃₁H₄₉N₄O₅SSi₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=645.

Step 5. N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-methylphenyl-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (28.0 mg, 34.7 μmol), methylene chloride (1.7 mL), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (30.2 μL, 174 μmol), benzenesulfonyl chloride (8.86 μL, 69.5 μmol) was stirred at 25° C. for 5 h. The reaction was concentrated and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1.3 mL). The reaction was heated at 130° C. for 2 min in the microwave. The reaction was concentrated and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (6.5 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.6 (m, 3H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 5.0-5.2 (m, 2H), 3.5-3.1 (m, 4H) 2.4 (dd, 3H); MF=C₂₇H₂₅F₃N₄O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=525.

Example 4.215 N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{4-[(5S)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenyl}ethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate and N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{4-[(5R)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenyl}ethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Benzyl [(1S)-2-[4-((5R)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}isothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1-(1-{[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate benzyl [(1S)-2-[4-((5S)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-([2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}isothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1-(1-([2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl}-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of benzyl (1S)-1-(H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]ethylcarbamate acetate (956 mg, 1.65 mmol) [beta-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (731 μL, 4.13 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.73 mL, 9.91 mmol) and methylene chloride (30 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction was diluted with 1 N HCl solution and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product. The isomers were purified by chiral HPLC to separate the diastereomers. A separation method using Chiral Technologies Chiral Cel OD-H column and 30% EtOH/70% hexanes mobile phase at 10 mL/min. over 30 minutes was used. Peak 1 eluting at 9.24 min and peak two eluting at 18.74 min to afford Isomer 1 (390 mg, 30%), LCMS found for Isomer 1, C₃₉H₅₅N₄O₇SSi₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=779. and (360 mg, 28%) LCMS found for Isomer 2, C₃₉H₅₅N₄O₇SSi₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=779.

Step 2. N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(4-[(5R)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenyl}ethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate and N-((1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(4-[(5S)-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl]-3-methylphenyl]ethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compounds were prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.21 using appropriate starting materials. LCMS for Isomer 1, which was more biologically active in the enzyme assay, C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=525. LCMS for Isomer 2, C₂₅H₂₅N₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=525.

Example 4.216 5-4-[(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-methylphenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1-(1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-N′-phenylthiourea

A solution of 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-methylphenyl-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (40.0 mg, 49.6 mmol), methylene chloride (3 mL), triethylamine (41.5 μL, 298 μmol) was stirred at 25° C. After stirring for 5 min, the isothiocyanatobenzene (28.3 μL, 149 μmol) was added and the reaction stirred at 25° C. for additional 1.5 h. The reaction was diluted with 1.0 N hydrochloric acid and extracted with methylene chloride three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (28 mg, 72%). MF=C₃₈H₅₃N₅O₅S₂Si₂; LCMS found for C₃₈H₅₄N₅O₅S₂Si₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=780.

Step 2. 5-4-[(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-methylphenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]-1-(1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-n′-phenylthiourea (45 mg, 46.1 μmol), acetic acid (4.10 mL) and benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (18.0 mg, 46.1 μmol) was stirred at 25° C. for 60 min. The reaction was concentrated and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The solution was heated at 130° C. for 2 min in the microwave. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (13 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.7 (m, 2H), 7.6 (m, 3H), 7.4 (m, 1H), 7.3 (m, 1H), 7.2 (m, 2H), 7.1 (m, 2H), 5.7 (t, 1H), 5.4 (t, 1H), 3.6 (dd, 1H), 3.5 (dd, 1H), 3.3-3.2 (m, 2H), 2.4 (d, 3H); MF=C₂₈H₂₄F₃N₅O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₄N₅O₃S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=518.

Example 4.217 Benzyl {(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylphenyl]ethyl}carbamate Trifluoroacetate

A solution of benzyl (1S)-2-[(2-aminophenyl)amino]-1-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-methylbenzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate (200 mg, 373 μmol) and acetic acid (20 mL) was stirred at 65° C. for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (173 mg, 72%). MF=C₂₉H₂₇F₃N₄O₇S; LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₇N₄O₅S(M+H)⁺: m/z=519.

Example 4.218 Ethyl {[({(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)carbonyl]amino}acetate Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. Ethyl {[({(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)carbonyl]amino}acetate Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1 h-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (10 mg, 23.4 μmol), ethyl isocyanatoacetate (2.63 μL, 23.4 μmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (12.2 μL, 70.3 μmol), a few drops of N,N-dimethylformamide and methylene chloride (868 μL) was stirred at 25° C. for 20 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (4.0 mg, 26%). MF=C₂₉H₃₄F₃N₅O₈S; LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₄N₅O₆S(M−CF₃OH+H)⁺: m/z=556.

Step 2. Ethyl {[({(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)carbonyl]amino}acetate Trifluoroacetate

A solution of ethyl [((1S)-1-(1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylamino)carbonyl]aminoacetate (4 mg, 7.20 μmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (1.50 mL) was heated at 120° C. for 5 min in the microwave. The reaction concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (1.5 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.7 (m, 2H), 7.6 (m, 2H), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.3 (m, 2H), 5.3 (m, 1H), 5.2 (m, 1H), 4.2 (m, 2H), 3.8 (m, 2H), 3.5-3.3 (m, 4H), 1.2 (t, 3H); MF=C₂₅H₂₆F₃N₅O₈S; LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₆N₅O₆S(M+H)⁺: m/z=500.

Example 4.219 N-[(1S)-2-[3-Bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(3-bromo-4-iodobenzyl)-2-oxo-2-[(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)amino]ethylcarbamate

A solution of (2S)-3-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoic acid (4.10 g, 6.10 mmol), N,N-dimethylformamide (49 mL) and benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (4.24 g, 9.59 mmol) was stirred at 25° C. After stirring for 10 min, added 2-amino-1-phenylethanone hydrochloride (2.24 g, 13.1 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7.60 mL). The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with saturated sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (1.2 g, 33%). MF=C₂₂H₂₄BrIN₂O₄; LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₅BrIN₂O₄(M+H−Boc)⁺: m/z=487.

Step 2. tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of tert-butyl (1S)-1-(3-bromo-4-iodobenzyl)-2-oxo-2-[(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)amino]ethylcarbamate (1.20 g, 1.63 mmol), ammonium acetate (6.30 g, 81.7 mmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (15.1 mL) was microwave irradiated at 120° C. for 30 min. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (440 mg, 38%).

MF=C₂₂H₂₃BrFN₃O₂; LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₄BrFN₃O₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=568.

Step 3. tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-1-(5-phenyl-1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of tert-butyl [(1S)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate (950 mg, 836 μmol), [β-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl chloride (163 μL, 919 μmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (582 μL) and methylene chloride (8.91 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 60 min and stirred at 25° C. for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (432 mg, 59%). MF=C₂₈H₃₇BrFN₃O₃Si; LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₈BrIN₃O₃Si(M+H)⁺: m/z=698.

Step 4. tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of tert-butyl [(1S)-2-(3-bromo-4-iodophenyl)-1-(5-phenyl-1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate (130 mg, 112 μmol), 2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (42.3 mg, 223 μmol), triethylamine (46.7 mL, 335 μmol), palladium acetate (25.1 mg, 112 μmol), N,N-dimethylformamide (3.0 mL) and tetra-N-butylammonium chloride (31.0 mg, 112 μmol) was degassed and stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (20.0 mg, 24%). MF=C₃₅H₄₇BrN₄O₆SSi; LCMS found for C₃₅H₄₈BrN₄O₆SSi(M+H)⁺: m/z=759.

Step 5. tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

A solution of tert-butyl [(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate (70 mg, 92.1 μmol) and tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was stirred at −78° C. After stirring for 5 min, 1.0 M L-selectride in tetrahydrofuran (92 μL) was added dropwise. The reaction was quenched with glacial acetic acid (0.7 mL). The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography to yield the desired product (65 mg, 83%). MF=C₃₅H₄₉BrN₄O₆SSi; LCMS found for C₃₅H₅₀BrN₄O₆SSi(M+H)⁺: m/z=761.

Step 6. N-[(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 54-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(5-phenyl-1-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-bromophenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate (30 mg, 38.7 μmol) in methylene chloride (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). After stirring for 2 h, The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolve in methylene chloride (2.0 mL), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (33.7 μL, 193 μmol) benzenesulfonyl chloride (9.87 μL, 77.3 μmol) and benzenesulfonyl chloride (9.87 μL, 77.3 μmol) were added and stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction was concentrated and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL, 26.0 mmol). The reaction was heated at 130° C. for 2 min in the microwave. The reaction was concentrated and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (5.0 mg, 20%). MF=C₂₈H₂₄BrF₃N₄O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₂₆H₂₄BrN₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=615.

Example 4.220 N-[(1S)-2-[3-Bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

The title compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.219 using appropriate starting. MF=C₂₉H₂₃BrF₆N₄O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₃BrF₃N₄O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=683.

Example 4.221 N-[(1S)-2-[3-Cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-4-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of N-[(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate (3.5 mg, 4.8 μmol), zinc cyanide (1.7 mg, 14 μmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (1.11 mg, 960 nmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL) was heated at 175° C. for 4 min in the microwave. The reaction filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (2.0 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.8-7.3 (m, 13H), 5.3-5.0 (m, 2H), 3.5-3.4 (m, 2H), 3.3-3.2 (m, 2H); MF=C₂₉H₂₄F₃N₅O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₄N₅O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=562.

Example 4.222 N-[(1S)-2-[3-Cyano-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of N-[(1S)-2-[3-bromo-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide (2.3 mg, 3.3 μmol, zinc cyanide (1.2 mg, 10 μmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (78 μg, 670 nmol) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1.4 mL) was heated at 175° C. for 4 min in the microwave. The reaction filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (1.0 mg, 40%). MF=C₃₀H₂₃F₆N₅O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₃F₃N₅O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=630.

Example 4.223 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5-benzyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-4-[2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide dihydrochloride (50 mg, 100 μmol), isothiocyanato(trimethyl)silane (14 μL, 100 μmol), tetrahydrofuran (2.5 mL), triethylamine (28 μL, 200 μmol) and methanol (8 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 3 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1.8 mL) and heated at 130° C. for 2 min in the microwave. The reaction was concentrated and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (17.5 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.7-7.2 (m, 13H), 6.7 (s, 1H), 5.4 (m, 1H), 5.2 (m, 1H), 3.9 (s, 2H), 3.7 (m, 2H), 3.5 (m, 2H); MF=C₃₀H₂₆F₃N₅O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₆N₅O₃S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=544.

Example 4.224 N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. 4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)sulfonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine

A solution of 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine hydrochloride (150 mg, 700 mmol), 2,3-dimethyl-1-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)sulfonyl]-1H-imidazol-3-ium trifluoromethanesulfonate (410 mg, 1.05 mmol), acetonitrile (5 mL) and triethylamine (98 μL, 700 μmol) was stirred at 25° C. for 24 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (117 mg, 52%). MF=C₁₅H₁₆FN₃O₂S; LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₇FN₃O₂S(M+H)⁺: m/z=322.

Step 2. 1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl]sulfonyl-2,3-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium trifluoromethanesulfonate

A solution of 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-[(2-methyl-1h-imidazol-1-yl)sulfonyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (125 mg, 389 μmol), triethylamine (54 μL, 390 μmol) and methylene chloride (5.4 mL) was stirred at 0° C. and slowly added methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (43 μL, 390 μmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The resulting precipitate was filtered to yield the desired product (80 mg, 42%). MF=C₁₇H₁₉F₄N₃O₅S₂; LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₀FN₃O₂S(M+H)⁺: m/z=336.

Step 3. N-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-4-[2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1 μl-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (61.4 mg, 93.8 μmol), 1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl]sulfonyl-2,3-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium trifluoromethanesulfonate (45.5 mg, 93.7 μmol), acetonitrile (5 mL) and triethylamine (92 μL, 660 μmol) was stirred at 35° C. for 18 h. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate three times, dried with sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (18 mg, 25%). MF=C₃₅H₃₇F₄N₅O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₇F₁N₅O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=666.

Step 4. N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1 (2H)-sulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of N-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1 (2H)-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate (23.4 mg, 30.0 μmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) was heated at 120° C. for 5 min in the microwave. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (14 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.7 (m 2H), 7.4 (m, 2H), 7.3-7.2 (m, 4H), 7.1 (m, 2H) 7.0-6.9 (t, 2H), 5.8 (m, 1H), 5.1 (m, 1H), 4.8 (m, 1H), 3.6 (m, 2H), 3.5-3.1 (m, 8H), 2.3 (s, 2H); MF=C₃₁H₂₉F₄N₅O₇S₂; LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₉F, N₅O₅S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=610.

Example 4.225 tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethylcarbamate Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide

(2-Fluoro-4-methylphenyl)boronic acid (19.5 g, 0.127 mol), 2-tert-butyl-5-chloro-1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ⁶-isothiazol-3-one (30.5 g, 0.136 mol) and [1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (10.4 g, 12.7 mmol) were dissolved in toluene (500 mL) and treated with triethylamine (53.0 mL, 0.380 mol). The reaction was degassed and placed under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The reaction was then heated to 90° C. for 18 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL) and washed with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid (500 mL). The ethyl acetate was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was filtered through celite and then silica gel. The crude material was then purified by silica gel chromatography (5-10% ethyl acetate:hexanes) to afford product as a white solid (24.5 g, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.85 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.03 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.73 (s, 9H).

Step 2. 2-tert-Butyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

2-tert-Butyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)isothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (4.5 g) in ethanol (120 mL) was treated with palladium (900 mg, 8.46 mmol) (10% palladium on carbon) and placed on a par hydrogenator under a 50 psi atmosphere of hydrogen for 24 h. The reaction was filtered though celite. After concentration, the crude material was purified by silica gel chromatography (3-10% ethyl acetate:hexanes) to afford product as a white solid (3.6 g, 79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.21-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.96 (m, 2H), 5.04 (dd, J=9.0, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (dd, J=17.2, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.08 (dd, J=17.2, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.66 (s, 9H).

Step 3. 2-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(dibromomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide

2-tert-Butyl-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (6.20 g, 20.7 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (11.0 g, 62.1 mmol), and benzoyl peroxide (1.2 g, 5.2 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (100 mL) were heated at reflux for 3.5 h. The solution was filtered to remove solid, washed with satd. aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (200 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (10-30% ethyl acetate:hexanes) afforded product as a white solid (5.8 g, 61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.45-7.33 (m, 3H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 5.07 (dd, J=8.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (dd, J=17.2, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (dd, J=17.1, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.65 (s, 9H); LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₇Br₂FNNaO₃S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=480.

Step 4. 4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorobenzaldehyde

2-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(dibromomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl]isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide (4.2 g, 9.2 mmol) and silver nitrate (3.12 g, 18.4 mmol) in ethanol (200 mL) and water (50 mL) were heated at reflux for 0.5 h. The solution was cooled to rt, filtered to remove precipitate, and concentrated to remove most of the ethanol. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (200 mL) and then dried over sodium sulfate. Concentration in vacuo followed by purification by silica gel chromatography (30% ethyl acetate:hexanes) afforded product as a white solid (2.4 g, 83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 10.0 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.52 (m, 1H), 5.13 (dd, J=8.9, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (dd, J=17.2, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (dd, J=17.2, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.66 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₁₄H₁₇FNNaO₄S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=336.

Step 5. Methyl (2Z)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]acrylate

Methyl [(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino](dimethoxyphosphoryl)acetate (3.53 g, 11.9 mmol) in methylene chloride (180 mL) was treated with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.92 mL, 12.9 mmol). After five minutes 4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorobenzaldehyde (3.1 g, 9.9 mmol) was added and the solution stirred at rt for 1 h. The solution was diluted with methylene chloride (50 mL), washed with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (250 mL), and the organic phase dried over sodium sulfate. Purification by silica gel chromatography (5-25% ethyl acetate:hexanes) afforded product as a white foam (3.7 g, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.35-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 5.04 (dd, J=9.0, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.29 (dd, J=17.2, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (dd, J=17.2, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.65 (s, 9H), 1.39 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₃₀FN₂NaO₇S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=507.

Step 6. Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoate

Methyl (2Z)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]acrylate (1.24 g, 2.56 mmol) in ethanol (100 mL) was degassed and (R,R)-(−)-1,2-bis[(o-methoxyphenyl)(phenyl)phosphino]ethane(1,5-cyclooctadiene) rhodium (I) tetrafluroborate (58 mg, 0.077 mmol) was added under nitrogen. The solution was placed under a hydrogen atmosphere (50 psi) and shaken for 16 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified by silica gel chromatography (10-40% ethyl aceate:hexanes) to afford product as a white foam (1.14 g, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.29-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.95 (m, 2H), 5.06-5.02 (m, 2H), 4.61-4.57 (brs, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 1H), 3.15-3.06 (m, 3H), 1.66 (s, 9H), 1.42 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₃₂FN₂NaO₇S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=509.

Step 7. Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoate Trifluoroacetate

Methyl (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoate (1.10 g, 2.26 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (10.0 mL) was heated for 2 minutes at 130° C. in the microwave. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (614 mg, 61%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 2H), 5.33-5.30 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.12 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₁₃H₁₆FN₂O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=331.

Step 8. (2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoic Acid

Methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-propanoate trifluoroacetate (558 mg, 1.26 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL) was treated with di-tert-butyldicarbonate (548 mg, 2.51 mmol) and triethylamine (0.875 mL, 6.28 mmol). The solution stirred at rt for 2 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with methanol (8.0 mL), and then treated with 2 M lithium hydroxide in water (1.50 mL). After 2 h the solution was acidified using 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (2 mL), and the solution was directly purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (507 mg, 97%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.47-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 2H), 5.39-5.35 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.91 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₁₇H₂₂FN₂NaO₇S (M+Na)⁺: m/z=439.

Step 9. tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethylcarbamate Trifluoroacetate

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoic Acid (402 mg, 0.965 mmol) in DMF (30.0 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (512 mg, 1.16 mmol). After 5 minutes at rt N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.504 mL, 2.90 mmol) and 1,2-benzenediamine (156 mg, 1.45 mmol) were added and the solution stirred for 2 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue dissolved in acetic acid (5 mL) and heated at 40° C. for 2 h. The acetic acid was removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (373 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.75-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 2H), 5.43-5.39 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.21 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₆FN₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=489.

Example 4.226 N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethyl-2,2-difluoropropanamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. 5-4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-fluorophenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate)

tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethylcarbamate trifluoroacetate (332 mg, 0.551 mmol) in methylene chloride (5.0 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1.0 mL). The solution stirred at rt for 2 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford product as a slightly tan solid (337 mg, 99%). LCMS found for C₁₈H₁₈FN₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=389.

Step 2. N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethyl-2,2-difluoropropanamide Trifluoroacetate

2,2-Difluoropropanoic acid (1.78 mg, 0.0162 mmol) in DMF (2.00 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (8.61 mg, 0.0195 mmol). After 5 minutes at rt the solution N,N-diisopropylethylamine (14.1 μL, 0.0811 mmol) and 5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-fluorophenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis-(trifluoroacetate) (10.0 mg, 0.0162 mmol) were added and the solution was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (7.1 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD: DMSO-d₆=5:1): δ 7.82-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 2H), 5.75 (m, 1H), 5.43 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.22 (m, 2H), 1.70 (t, J=19.5 Hz, 3H). LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₀F₃N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=481.

Example 4.227 N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethyl-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-fluorophenyl isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (12 mg, 0.019 mmol) in methylene chloride (2.00 mL) was treated with triethylamine (16.3 μL, 0.117 mmol) and 3-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (10.0 μL, 0.078 mmol). After 3 h at rt the solution was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (9.2 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.73-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.28 (m, 5H), 6.99-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.27-5.23 (m, 1H), 5.03-5.00 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.17 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₁F₂N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=547.

Example 4.228 5-4-[(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-fluorophenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate)

Step 1. N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethyl-N′-phenylthiourea Trifluoroacetate

5-4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-fluorophenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (15.0 mg, 0.0243 mmol) in methanol (2.0 mL) was treated with triethylamine (20.3 μL, 0.146 mmol) and isothiocyanatobenzene (13.9 μL, 0.0730 mmol). The solution was stirred 1 h at rt and then concentrated. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (10.8 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.10 (m, 6H), 7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.38-6.34 (m, 1H), 5.44-5.40 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.79 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.25 (m, 2H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₃FN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=524.

Step 2. 5-4-[(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylamino)ethyl]-2-fluorophenylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate)

N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]ethyl-N′-phenylthiourea trifluoroacetate (8.4 mg, 0.013 mmol) in acetic acid (2.0 mL) was treated with benzyltrimethylammonium tribromide (5.43 mg, 0.0139 mmol). The solution stirred at rt for 1.5 h. After concentration in vacuo the reaction mixture was purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (6.2 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.98 (brs, 1H), 7.71-7.67 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.17 (m, 7H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 1H), 5.64-5.62 (brs, 1H), 5.40-5.37 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.25 (m, 4H). LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₁FN₅O₃S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=522.

Example 4.229 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoic acid (16.7 mg, 0.0400 mmol) in DMF (2.00 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (19.5 mg, 0.044 mmol). After five minutes N,N-diisopropylethylamine (20.9 μL, 0.120 mmol) and methyl 2-[(5-aminopentyl)oxy]-6-hydroxybenzoate hydrochloride (14.5 mg, 0.050 mmol) were added and the solution stirred at rt for 1 h. The product was directly purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (17.8 mg, 68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃O)): δ 7.45-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.50-6.45 (m, 2H), 5.37-5.34 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.42-3.05 (m, 7H), 2.99-2.94 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.36 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₃₀H₃₉FN₃O₁₀S (M+H)⁺: m/z=652.

Example 4.230 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[(2,2-difluoropropanoyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

Step 1. Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate Trifluoroacetate (Salt)

Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazol idin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate (66.5 mg, 0.100 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (5.0 mL) and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1.0 mL). After 1 h of stirring at rt, the solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford a slightly tan oil (20.2 mg, 99%). The material was used in subsequent steps without purification. LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₁FN₃O₈S (M+H)⁺: m/z=652.

Step 2. Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[(2,2-difluoropropanoyl)amino]-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

2,2-Difluoropropanoic acid (2.31 mg, 0.0210 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (9.97 mg, 0.0225 mmol). The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 5 minutes. Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate trifluoroacetate (10.0 mg, 0.0150 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was added followed by N,N-diisopropylethylamine (13.1 μL, 0.0751 mmol). The solution stirred at rt for 2 h. The product was directly purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (7.1 mg, 73%). LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₃F₃N₃O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=644.

Example 4.231 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-2-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)propanoyl]amino-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according the procedure of Example 4.230 using the appropriate starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₄H₃₈ClFN₃O₉S (M+H)⁺: m/z=718.

Example 4.232 Methyl 2-[5-((2S)-3-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]propanoylamino)pentyl]oxy-6-hydroxybenzoate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.227 using the appropriate starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₅FN₃O₁₀S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=692.

Example 4.233 3-Chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(3-chloro-4-iodobenzyl)-2-oxo-2-[(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)-amino]ethylcarbamate

(2S)-2-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)propanoic acid (4.16 g, 9.77 mmol) in DMF (80 mL) was treated with benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (4.6 g, 10.0 mmol). After 10 minutes at rt the solution was treated with a solution of 2-amino-1-phenylethanone hydrochloride (2.52 g, 14.6 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.5 mL, 49.0 mmol). The solution was stirred at rt for 2 h. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (250 mL) and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (200 mL). The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate. Purification by silica gel chromatography (5-25% ethyl acetate:hexanes) afforded product as a white solid (3.1 g, 58%). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₅ClIN₂NaO₄ (M+Na)⁺: m/z=565.

Step 2. tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]carbamate

tert-Butyl (1S)-1-(3-chloro-4-iodobenzyl)-2-oxo-2-[(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)-amino]ethylcarbamate (3.1 g, 5.7 mmol) and ammonium acetate (30.0 g, 0.389 mol) were dissolved in DMF (50 mL). The solution was separated into 6 batches, and each batch was heated in the microwave at 120° C. for 30 minutes. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (600 mL) and washed with water (600 mL). After the organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, the solution was concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (20-40% ethyl acetate:hexanes) afforded product as a white solid (2.0 g, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.86-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.73-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.87 (m, 1H), 5.13-5.11 (m, 1H), 3.40-3.25 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H). LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₄ClIN₃O₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=524.

Step 3. tert-Butyl 2-[(1S)—-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)-ethyl]-5-phenyl-H-imidazole-1-carboxylate (1a)

tert-Butyl [(1S)-2-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-carbamate (420 mg, 0.80 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was treated with 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (20 mL). After five minutes di-tert-butyldicarbonate (1.05 g, 4.81 mmol) was added at rt. The solution stirred at 35° C. for 2 h. The solution was cooled to rt and then diluted with ethyl acetate (400 mL). The organic phase was separated and washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid (1.0 M, 200 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (5-10% ethyl acetate:hexanes) afforded product as a white foam (320 mg, 64%). LCMS found for C₂₇H₃₂ClIN₃O₄ (M+H)⁺: m/z=624.

Step 4. tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]ethyl-5-phenyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate

tert-Butyl 2-[(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-(3-chloro-4-iodophenyl)-ethyl]-5-phenyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.321 mmol), dissolved in DMF (100 mL) was treated with 2-tert-butylisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide (121 mg, 0.641 mmol), palladium acetate (110 mg, 0.48 mmol), and triethylamine (0.134 mL, 0.962 mmol). The solution was degassed and then stirred with heating at 70° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere for 2 h. The solution was diluted with water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic phase was separated washed with water (100 mL) and 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The organic phase was filtered through celite with ethyl acetate washing. The solution was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (62 mg, 28%). LCMS found for C₃₄H₄₂ClN₄O₇S (M+H)⁺: m/z=685.

Step 5. tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]ethyl-5-phenyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate

tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]ethyl-5-phenyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate (80.0 mg, 0.117 mmol) dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was cooled to −78° C. The solution was degassed and placed under a nitrogen atmosphere. 1 M L-Selectride in THF (0.12 mL) was added over 5 minutes. The solution was stirred for 0.5 h and then quenched with 0.5 mL of acetic acid. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed with water (20 mL), and dried over sodium sulfate. Purification by preparative LCMS afforded product as a white solid (31.2 mg, 39%). LCMS found for C₂₉H₃₅ClN₄O₅S (M+H-t-BuCO₂)⁺: m/z=587.

Step 6. 5-4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-chlorophenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate)

tert-Butyl 2-(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3-chlorophenyl]ethyl-5-phenyl-1H-imidazole-1-carboxylate (29.9 mg, 0.0435 mmol) dissolved in methylene chloride (30 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL). After 2 h at rt, the solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford product as a colorless gel. The product was used without further purification in subsequent reactions. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₈ClN₄O₃S (M+H)⁺: m/z=587.

Step 7. 3-Chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

5-4-[(2S)-2-amino-2-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2-chlorophenyl-2-tert-butylisothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide bis(trifluoroacetate) (13.0 mg, 0.0182 mmol) in methylene chloride (1.25 mL) was treated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.019 mL, 0.11 mmol) followed by 3-chloro-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (10.0 mg, 0.0411 mmol). The solution was stirred at rt for 16 h. The solution was treated with 1 mL trifluoroacetic acid and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 2.0 mL trifluoroacetic acid and heated in the microwave at 130° C. for two minutes. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the residue purified by preparative LCMS to afford product as a white solid (6.1 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.21 (m, 10H), 5.58-5.53 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.96 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.21 (s, 3H). LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₄Cl₂FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=637.

Example 4.234 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{1-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-acetamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (S)-2-Phenyl-1-carbamoyl-ethyl-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

A solution of 9-B (24.8 g, 80.2 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (388 mL) was treated with N,N-dimethylformamide (68 mL), pyridine (19.5 mL, 240 mmol), di-tert-butyldicarbonate (22.8 g, 104 mmol), and ammonium bicarbonate (12.7 g, 160 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 60 h. The 1,4-dioxane was removed in vacuo and the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (1.2 L) and washed with 0.1 N HCl (4×300 mL). The combined aqueous layers were re-extracted with ethyl acetate (2×200 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (2×150 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give the desired product (26 g, 99%) as an off-white solid. LCMS found for C₁₄H₂₁BN₂O₅Na (M+Na)⁺: m/z=331.

Step 2. {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.1, Step 4, using (S)-2-phenyl-1-carbamoyl-ethyl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester and 9-A as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₉N₃O₆SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=474.

Step 3. {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl)-carbamic Acid tert-butyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.115, Step 2, using {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-1λ⁶-isothiazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester as the starting material. LCMS found for C₂₁H₃₁N₃O₆SNa (M+Na)⁺: m/z=476.

Step 4. (S)-2-Amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.9, Step 5, using {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester as the starting material. LCMS found for C₁₆H₂₄N₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=354.

Step 5. {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic Acid benzyl Ester

A solution of (S)-2-amino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide trifluoroacetate (600 mg, 1.5 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (540 μL, 3.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (7.6 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and treated with benzyl chloroformate (250 μL, 1.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h, diluted with water (20 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (60 mL). The organic layer was dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give a solid which was purified using flash column chromatography (10% methanol/dichloromethane) to yield the desired product (720 mg, 96%). LCMS found for C₂₄H₃₀N₃O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=488.

Step 6. [2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-cyano-ethyl]-carbamic Acid Benzyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 3, using {(S)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-carbamoyl-ethyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester as the starting material and used in the next step without purification. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₈N₃O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=470.

Step 7. 2-Benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionimidic Acid Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 1.37, Step 4, using {2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-cyano-ethyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester as the starting material.

Step 8. (2-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-ethyl}-carbamic Acid Benzyl Ester Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.22, Step 4, using 2-benzyloxycarbonylamino-3-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionimidic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride and 2-amino-4′-methoxyacetophenone hydrochloride as the starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₇N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=617.

Step 9. 5-(4-{2-Amino-2-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-ethyl}-phenyl)-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one Bistrifluoroacetate

A solution of {2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-1-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-ethyl}-carbamic acid benzyl ester trifluoroacetate (55 mg, 89 mmol) in acetonitrile (1.3 mL) was treated with iodotrimethylsilane (38 μL, 0.27 mmol) and stirred for 30 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1.0 M hydrogen chloride and concentrated to a residue which was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (25 mg, 58%). LCMS found for C₂₅H₃₁N₄O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=483.

Step 10. 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{1-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-acetamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 5-(4-{2-amino-2-[5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-ethyl}-phenyl)-2-tert-butyl-1,1-dioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-3-one bistrifluoroacetate (25 mg, 52 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) and N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was treated with 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (1.3 μL, 2.6 μmol, 2 M in N,N-dimethylformamide). N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (20 mg, 0.1 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and rediluted with trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) and heated in a microwave at 130° C. for 1 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude residue was purified by preparative LCMS to yield the desired product (6.5 mg, 58%). LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₂F₃N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=523.

Example 4.235 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{1-[5-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-acetamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.234 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₀F₃N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=509.

Example 4.236 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{1-[5-(2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-acetamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.234 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₄F₃N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=553.

Example 4.237 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{1-[5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-acetamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.234 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₄F₃N₄O₆S (M+H)⁺: m/z=553.

Example 4.238 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-{1-[5-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-acetamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.234 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₂F₃N₄O₅S (M+H)⁺: m/z=523.

Example 4.239 N-{1-((4R,5R)-4,5-Diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₀F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=683.

Example 4.240 N-{1-((4R,5S)-4,5-Diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₀F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=683.

Example 4.241 N-{1-((4S,5S)-4,5-Diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₃H₃₀F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=683.

Example 4.242 N-{1-((S)-5-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₄F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Example 4.243 N-{1-((R)-5-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₂H₂₄F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=545.

Example 4.244 N-{(3aR,7aR)-1-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₈F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=585.

Example 4.245 N-{(3aR,7aS)-1-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₅H₂₈F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=585.

Example 4.246 N-{1-(5,5-Dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₃H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=559.

Example 4.247 N-{1-((S)-5-Phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=607.

Example 4.248 N-{1-((R)-5-Phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₇H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=607.

Example 4.249 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

A solution of 4.359 (11 mg, 13 μmol) and 10% palladium on charcoal (10 mg) in methanol (3 mL) was hydrogenated at atmospheric pressure for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to yield the desired product (9 mg, 90%). LCMS found for C₂₉H₂₇F₆N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=689.

Example 4.250 3-Fluoro-N-{1-((R)-5-phenethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 5, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₀FN₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=585.

Example 4.251 2-Benzenesulfonylamino-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionamide

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 1.37, Step 2, and of Example 4.22, Step 5, using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₁₈H₂₀N₃O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=438.

Example 4.252 N-{1-(5-Benzyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.22 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=619.

Example 4.253 4-Bromo-N-{1-(5-naphthalen-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.22 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₅BrF₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=733, 735.

Example 4.254 N-{1-(5-Naphthalen-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.249 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₁H₂₆F₃N₄O₅S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=655.

Example 4.255 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(2-methoxy-benzyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.22 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₈FN₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=599.

Example 4.256 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3-methoxy-benzyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.22 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₈FN₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=599.

Example 4.257 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-benzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

This compound was prepared according to the procedure of Example 4.22 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₈F N₄O₆S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=599.

Example 4.258 2-(5-{2-(Benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionylamino}-pentyloxy)-6-hydroxy-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

This compound was prepared according to the procedures of Example 4.35 and 4.186 using the appropriate reagents and starting materials. LCMS found for C₃₂H₃₅N₄O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=667.

Example 4.259 2-(5-{2-(Benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-3-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]-propionylamino}-pentyloxy)-6-hydroxy-benzoic Acid

Isolated from the crude reaction mixture of Example 4.258. LCMS found for C₃₁H₃₃N₄O₈S₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=653.

Example 5.1 N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1-oxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

Step 1. (4-(2S)-3-[(2-Aminophenyl)amino]-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-oxopropylphenyl)boronic Acid Trifluoroacetate

To N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(dihydroxyboryl)-L-phenylalanine trifluoroacetate (112 mg, 0.362 mmol) dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4.3 mL) was added N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (138 mg, 0.362 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (200 μL, 1 mmol). To this premixed solution was added 1,2-benzenediamine (47.0 mg, 0.435 mmol) and stirred overnight. The solution was diluted with methanol and purified by prep LCMS to yield the desired product (164 mg, 88%). MF=C₂₀H₂₆BN₃O₅; LCMS found for C₂₀H₂₇BN₃O₅ (M+H)⁺: m/z=400.2; found m/z=400.1.

Step 2. 4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenylboronic Acid Bistrifluoroacetate

(4-(2S)-3-[(2-Aminophenyl)amino]-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-oxopropylphenyl)boronic acid trifluoroacetate (164 mg, 0.320 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (4 mL) and heated at 50° C. for 4 h, then concentrated in vacuo. To the residue was added a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) and methylene chloride (2 mL) and the solution was stirred for 1 hour, then concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product (110 mg, 87%). MF=C₁₅H₁₆BN₃O₂; LCMS found for C₁₅H₁₇BN₃O₂ (M+H)⁺: m/z=282.1; found m/z=282.1.

Step 3. (4-(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]ethylphenyl)boronic Acid

4-[(2S)-2-Amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]phenylboronic acid trifluoroacetate (126.3 mg, 0.320 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride (10 mL). N′,N′-Diisopropylethylamine (170 μL, 0.96 mmol) was added followed by benzenesulfonyl chloride (49 μL, 0.38 mmol) and stirred overnight. The solution was concentrated in vacuo, redissolved in MeOH, and purified by prep LCMS to give the desired product (95 mg, 70%). MF=C₂₁H₂OBN₃O₄S; LCMS found for C₂₁H₂₁BN₃O₄S (M+H)⁺: m/z=422.1; found m/z=422.1.

Step 4. N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1-oxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluroacetate

(4-(2S)-2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]ethylphenyl)boronic acid (40 mg, 0.09 mmol), 2-tert-butyl-5-chloroisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1-oxide trifluoroacetate (24 mg, 0.11 mmol), potassium carbonate (65.6 mg, 0.475 mmol), and [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex with dichloromethane (1:1) (13.2 mg, 0.0161 mmol) were weighed into a 10 mL heavy-walled glass vial. To the vial was added 1,4-dioxane (4 mL). The vial was sealed and the solution was degassed by bubbling with nitrogen. The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. The solution was filtered, then diluted with methanol and purified by prep LCMS to give the desired product (6.5 mg, 10%). MF=C₂₈H₂₈N₄O₄S₂; LCMS found for C₂₈H₂₉N₄O₄S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=549.2; found m/z=548.9.

Step 5. N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1-oxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1-oxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate (6.5 mg, 0.012 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (1.0 mL) and methanol (1.0 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath. To the solution was added sodium borohydride (0.45 mg, 0.012 mmol). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes, then quenched with acetic acid and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was used without further purification. MF=C₂₈H₃₀N₄O₄S₂; LCMS found for C₂₈H₃₁N₄O₄S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=551.2; found m/z=550.8.

Step 6. N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1-oxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide Trifluoroacetate

N-(1S)-1-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1-oxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate (6.5 mg, 0.012 mmol) was dissolved in methanesulfonic acid (1.0 mL) and stirred at 60° C. for 30 min. The solution was diluted with acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product (3.8 mg, 65%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.65-7.68 (m, 4H), 7.48-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.04-7.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.84-4.92 (m, 1H), 4.66-4.71 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.33 (m, 3H), 2.87-2.93 (m, 1H); MF=C₂₄H₂₂N₄O₄S₂; LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₃N₄O₄S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=495.1; found m/z=495.1.

Example 6.1 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1-oxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

N-(1S)-1-(H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-tert-butyl-1-oxido-3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate (3.5 mg, 0.007 mmol) was dissolved in methanesulfonic acid (1.0 mL) and stirred at 60° C. for 30 min. The solution was diluted with acetonitrile and purified by preparative LCMS to give the desired product (2.8 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.70-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.61 (m, 6H), 7.43-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.22 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.95-5.01 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.39 (m, 2H); MF=C₂₄H₂₀N₄O₄S₂; LCMS found for C₂₄H₂₁N₄O₄S₂(M+H)⁺: m/z=493.1; found m/z=493.0.

Additional example compounds of the invention, including their physical properties and preparation procedures, are provided in the Tables below. TABLE 1

Ex. MS No. Name R^(ia) R^(ib) R^(ic) R^(id) R^(iib) R^(iic) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.260 4-Bromo-3- Me Me H H CF₃ Br Ex. 711,713 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(2,3-dimethyl- phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.261 4-Bromo-3- Me H H Me CF₃ Br Ex. 711,713 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(2,5-dimethyl- phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.262 4-Bromo-3- OMe H H H CF₃ Br Ex. 713, 715 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide 4.263 4-Bromo-3- H Me Me H CF₃ Br Ex. 711, 713 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(3,4-dimethyl- phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.264 4-Bromo-3- H Me H Me CF₃ Br Ex. 711, 713 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(3,5-dimethyl- phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.265 4-Bromo-3- H OMe H H CF₃ Br Ex. 713, 715 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(3-methoxy-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3 -trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.266 4-Bromo-3- H H Cl H CF₃ Br Ex. 717, 719 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(4-chloro-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.267 4-Bromo-3- H Me F H CF₃ Br Ex. 715, 717 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(4-fluoro-3-methyl- phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide 4.268 4-Bromo-3- H Me H H CF₃ Br Ex. 697, 699 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(3-methyl-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.269 4-Bromo-3- Me H H H CF₃ Br Ex. 697, 699 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(2-methyl-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.270 4-Bromo-3- H H H H CF₃ Br Ex. 683, 685 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 (5-phenyl-1H-imidazol- 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.271 4-Bromo-3- H F H H CF₃ Br Ex. 701, 703 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.272 4-Bromo-3- H H OPh H CF₃ Br Ex. 775, 777 difluoromethyl-N-{1- 4.22 [5-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.273 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H t-Bu H CF₃ Br Ex. 739, 741 tert-butyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.274 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3,4- H OMe OMe H CF₃ Br Ex. 743, 745 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.275 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3,4- H F F H CF₃ Br Ex. 719, 721 difluoro-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.276 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- Me H Cl H CF₃ Br Ex. 731, 733 chloro-2-methyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.277 4-Bromo-N-{1-(5-(3- H Cl H H CF₃ Br Ex. 717, 719 chloro-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.278 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H n-Pr H CF₃ Br Ex. 725, 727 propyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.279 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3,5- H F H F CF₃ Br Ex. 719, 721 difluoro-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazoltdin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.280 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H F H CF₃ Br Ex. 701, 703 fluoro-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.281 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H Me H CF₃ Br Ex. 697, 699 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.282 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3- Me F H H CF₃ Br Ex. 715, 717 fluoro-2-methyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.283 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H Et H CF₃ Br Ex. 711, 713 ethyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.284 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- Me H F H CF₃ Br Ex. 715, 717 fluoro-2-methyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.285 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(5- Me H H F CF₃ Br Ex. 715, 717 fluoro-2-methyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.286 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H OMe H CF₃ Br Ex. 713, 715 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.287 N-{1-[5-(2,4-Dimethyl- Me H Me H CF₃ H Ex. 633 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.288 N-{1-[5-(3,4-Dimethyl- H Me Me H CF₃ H Ex. 633 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.289 N-{1-[5-(3,5-Dimethyl- H Me H Me CF₃ H Ex. 633 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.290 N-{1-[5-(3-methoxy- H OMe H H CF₃ H Ex. 635 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.291 N-{1-[5-(4-fluoro-3- H Me F H CF₃ H Ex. 637 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.292 N-{1-[5-(3-methyl- H Me H H CF₃ H Ex. 619 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.293 N-{1-[5-(4-ethyl- H H Me H CF₃ H Ex. 633 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.294 N-{1-[5-(2,3-dimethyl- Me Me H H CF₃ H Ex. 633 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazotidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.295 N-{1-[5-(2,5-dimethyl- Me H H Me CF₃ H Ex. 633 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.296 N-{1-[5-(2-methoxy- OMe H H H CF₃ H Ex. 635 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.297 N-{1-[5-(4-chloro- H H Cl H CF₃ H Ex. 639, 641 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.298 N-{1-[5-(2-methyl- Me H H H CF₃ H Ex. 619 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.299 N-{1-[5-(3-fluoro- H F H H CF₃ H Ex. 623 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.300 N-{1-{5-(4-phenoxy- H H OPh H CF₃ H Ex. 697 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.301 N-{1-[5-(4-tert-butyl- H H t-Bu H CF₃ H Ex. 661 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.302 N-{1-[5-(3,4- H OMe OMe H CF₃ H Ex. 665 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.303 N-{1-[5-(3,4-difluoro- H F F H CF₃ H Ex. 641 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.304 N-{1-{5-(3-chloro- H Cl H H CF₃ H Ex. 639, 641 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.305 N-{1-[5-(3,5-difluoro- H F H F CF₃ H Ex. 641 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.306 N-{1-[5-(4-propyl- H H n-Pr H CF₃ H Ex. 647 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.307 N-{1-[5-(4-fluoro- H H F H CF₃ H Ex. 623 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.308 N-{1-[5-(4-methyl- H H Me H CF₃ H Ex. 619 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.309 N-{1-[5-(3-fluoro-2- Me F H H CF₃ H Ex. 637 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.310 N-{1-[5-(4-fluoro-2- Me H F H CF₃ H Ex. 637 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.311 N-{1-[5-(5-fluoro-2- Me H H F CF₃ H Ex. 637 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.312 N-{1-[5-(4-methoxy- H H OMe H CF₃ H Ex. 635 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.313 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3- H F Me H CF₃ Br Ex. 715, 717 fluoro-4-methyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.314 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3- H Cl F H CF₃ Br Ex. 735, 737 chloro-4-fluoro- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.315 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- Me H OMe H CF₃ Br Ex. 727, 729 methoxy-2-methyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.316 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(5- OMe H H F CF₃ Br Ex. 731, 733 fluoro-2-methoxy- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.317 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3- H F OMe H CF₃ Br Ex. 731, 733 fluoro-4-methoxy- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.318 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3,4- H Cl Cl H CF₃ Br Ex. 751, 753 dichloro-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.319 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3- H OMe H H CF₃ Br Ex. 699, 701 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.320 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(3,5- H Cl H Cl CF₃ Br Ex. 751, 753 dichloro-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- 4.22 (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.321 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(2,4- OMe H OMe Cl CF₃ Br Ex. 743, 745 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.322 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H SMe H CF₃ Br Ex. 729, 731 methylsulfanyl-phenyl) 4.22 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.323 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(2,5- OMe H H OMe CF₃ Br Ex. 743, 745 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.324 4-Bromo-N-{1-[5-(4- H H NMe₂ H CF₃ Br Ex. 726, 728 dimethylamino-phenyl)- 4.22 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.325 N-{1-[5-(3-Fluoro-4- H F Me H CF₃ H Ex. 637 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.326 N-{1-[5-(3-Chloro-4- H Cl F H CF₃ H Ex. 657, 659 fluoro-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.327 N-{1-[5-(4-Methoxy-2- Me H OMe H CF₃ H Ex. 649 methyl-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.328 N-{1-[5-(5-Fluoro-2- OMe H H F CF₃ H Ex. 653 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.329 N-{1-[5-(3-Fluoro-4- H F OMe H CF₃ H Ex. 653 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.330 N-{1-[5-(3,4-Dichloro- H Cl Cl H CF₃ H Ex. 673, 675 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.331 N-{1-[5-(3-Hydroxy- H OH H H CF₃ H Ex. 653 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- 4.249 yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.332 N-{1-[5-(2,4- OMe H OMe H CF₃ H Ex. 665 Dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.333 N-{1-[5-(2,5- OMe H H OMe CF₃ H Ex. 665 Dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.249 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.334 N-{1-[5-(4- H H NMe₂ H CF₃ H Ex. 648 Dimethylamino- 4.249 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.335 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3- H F OMe H F H Ex. 603 fluoro-4-methoxy- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.336 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4- H H OH H F H Ex. 571 hydroxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.337 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(2,5- OMe H H OMe F H Ex. 615 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.338 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3,4- H OMe OMe H F H Ex. 615 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.339 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4- H H OMe H F H Ex. 585 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.340 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3- H OMe H H F H Ex. 585 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶ isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.341 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(2,4- OMe H OMe H F H Ex. 615 dimethoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.342 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(2- OMe H H H F H Ex. 585 methoxy-phenyl)-1H- 4.22 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.343 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(2- SMe H H H F H Ex. 601 methylsulfanyl-phenyl)- 4.22 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.344 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3- H OCF₃ H H F H Ex. 639 trifluoromethoxy- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.345 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4- H H OCF₃ H F H Ex. 639 trifluoromethoxy- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.346 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3- H SMe H H F H Ex. 601 methylsulfanyl-phenyl)- 4.22 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.347 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4- H H SMe H F H Ex. 601 methylsulfanyl-phenyl)- 4.22 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.348 N-{1-[5-(4- H H SOMe H CF₃ H Ex. 667 Methanesulfinyl- 4.249 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.349 N-{1-[5-(4- H H SO-₂Me H CF₃ H Ex. 683 Methanesulfonyl- 4.249 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.350 N-{1-[5-(4- H H SMe H CF₃ H Ex. 651 methylsulfanyl-phenyl)- 4.249 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3 -trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.351 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3- H SOMe H H F H Ex. 617 methanesulfinyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.352 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(3- H SO₂Me H H F H Ex. 633 methanesulfonyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.353 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4- H H SOMe H F H Ex. 617 methanesulfinyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.354 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[5-(4- H H SO₂Me H F H Ex. 633 methanesulfonyl- 4.22 phenyl)-1H-imidazol-2- yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo- 1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 2

Ex. MS No. Name R^(ia) R^(ib) R^(ic) R^(iib) R^(iic) Ex. Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.355 N-{1-((S)-5-Benzyl-4,5-dihydro- H H H CF₃ H 1.37, Step 5 621 1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1,3- 4.22, Step 5 trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- 5 benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.356 N-{1-((R)-5-Benzyl-4,5- H H H CF₃ H 1.37, Step 5 621 dihydro-IH-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.22, Step 5 (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin- 5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.357 4-Bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-N- H CF₃ H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 767, 769 {1-[(R)-5-(3-trifluoromethyl- 4.22, Step 5 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.358 4-Bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-N- H H CF₃ CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 767, 769 {1-[(R)-5-(4-trifluoromethyl- 4.22, Step 5 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.359 4-Bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-N- CF₃ H H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 767, 769 {1-[(R)-5-(2-trifluoromethyl- 4.22, Step 5 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- imidazol-2-y1]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.360 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2- Me H H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 713, 715 methyl-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.361 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(3- H Me H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 713, 715 methyl-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.362 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2-fluoro- F H H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 717, 719 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonarnide trifluoroacetate 4.363 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(4-fluoro- H H F CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 717, 719 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 11 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(4-chloro- H H Cl CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 733, 735 4.364 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.365 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5- Me H H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 635 (2-methyl-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.366 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5- H Me H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 635 (3-methyl-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.367 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5- H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 689 (3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4,5- dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin- 5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.368 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5- F H H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 639 (2-fluoro-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.369 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5- H H F CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 639 (4-fluoro-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro- 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.370 3-Trifluoromethyl-N-{1-[(R)-5- H H CF₃ CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 689 (4-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4,5- dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin- 5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.371 N-{1-((R)-5-Benzyl-4,5- H H H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 699, 701 dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.22, Step 5 (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin- 5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-4-bromo-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.372 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(3-chloro- H Cl H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 733, 735 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.373 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2-chloro- Cl H H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 733, 735 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.374 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(4- H H CH₃ CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 713, 715 methyl-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.375 4-Bromo-N-{1-[(R)-5-(3-fluoro- H F H CF₃ Br 1.37, Step 5 717, 719 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.376 N-{1-[(R)-5-(3-Fluoro-benzyl)- H F H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 639 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]- 2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]- ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.377 N-{1-[(R)-5-(3-Chloro-benzyl)- H Cl H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 655, 657 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]- 2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]- ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.378 N-{1-[(R)-5-(2-Chloro-benzyl)- Cl H H CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 655, 657 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]- 2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]- ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.379 N-{1-[(R)-5-(4-Chloro-benzyl)- H H Cl CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 622, 657 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]- 2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]- ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.380 N-{1-[(R)-5-(4-Methoxy- H H OMe CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 651 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3- trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.381 N-{1-[(R)-5-(4-Methyl-benzyl)- H H Me CF₃ H Ex. 4.249 635 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]- 2-[4-(1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶- isothiazolidin-5-yl)-phenyl]- ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl- benzenesulfonarnide trifluoroacetate 4.382 N-{1-((R)-5-Benzyl-4,5- H H H F H 1.37, Step 5 571 dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.22, Step 5 (1,1,3-trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin- 5-yl)-phenyl]-ethyl}-3-fluoro- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.383 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2-fluoro- F H H F H 1.37, Step 5 589 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.384 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2-chloro- Cl H H F H 1.37, Step 5 605, 607 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.385 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[(R)-5-(3-chloro- H Cl H F H 1.37, Step 5 605, 607 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.386 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[(R)-5-(3- H OMe H F H 1.37, Step 5 601 methoxy-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro- 4.22, Step 5 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-{4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.387 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[(R)-5-(4- H H OH F H Isolated 587 hydroxy-benzyl)-4,5-dihydro- during the 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- synthesis trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- of 4.388 phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.388 N-{1-[(R)-5-(4-Benzyloxy- H H OBn F H 1.37, Step 5 677 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3-fluoro- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.389 3-Fluoro-N-{1-[(R)-5-(2- OMe H H F H 1.37, Step 5 601 methoxy-benzyl-4,5-dihydro- 4.22, Step 5 1H-imidazol-2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.390 N-{1-[(R)-5-(3,4-Dimethoxy- H OMe OMe F H 1.37, Step 5 631 benzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H- 4.22, Step 5 imidazol-2-yl]-2-(4-(1,1,3- trioxo-1λ⁶-isothiazolidin-5-yl)- phenyl]-ethyl}-3-fluoro- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 3

Ex. MS Ex. No. Name X^(A) y^(A) R^(i) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.391 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl —(CH₂)₃— Ph Ex. 552 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4- phenylbutanamide trifluoroacetate 4.392 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3-Br-Ph Ex. 581 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3- bromophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.393 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 4-Br-Ph Ex. 581 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- bromophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.394 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 4-Cl-Ph Ex. 537 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- chlorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.395 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3-Cl-Ph Ex. 537 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3- chlorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.396 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 2-F-Ph Ex. 521 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(2- fluorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.397 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3-F-Ph Ex. 521 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3- fluorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.398 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 2-Cl-Ph Ex. 537 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(2- chlorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.399 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3-Me-Ph Ex. 517 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3- methylphenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.400 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3-CF₃-Ph Ex. 571 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3- trifluoromethylphenyl) propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.401 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 4-F-Ph Ex. 521 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- fluorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.402 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 2-OMe-Ph Ex. 533 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(2- methoxyphenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.403 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H -(CH₂)₂— 3-OMe-Ph Ex. 533 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3- methoxyphenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.404 N-{(1S)-1-(lH- H —(CH₂)₂— 4-OMe-Ph Ex. 533 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- methoxyphenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.405 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 4-Me-Ph Ex. 517 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- methylphenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.406 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 4-CF₃-Ph Ex. 571 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- trifluoromethylphenyl) propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.407 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 2,5-diCF₃-Ph Ex. 639 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[2,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.408 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3,5-diCF₃-Ph Ex. 639 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.409 (2S)-N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-hydroxy- 3-phenylpropanamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 519 4.410 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-methyl- 3-phenylpropanamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 517 4.411 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-benzyl- 3,3-dimethylbutanamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 559 4.412 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 2-Me-Ph Ex. 517 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(2- methylphenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.413 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H absent —CH₂—O-Ph Ex. 505 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- phenoxyacetamide trifluoroacetate 4.414 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H absent —CH₂—S-Ph Ex. 521 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- (phenylthio)acetamide trifluoroacetate 4.415 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₂— 3-Pyridyl Ex. 504 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-pyridin- 3-ylpropanamide trifluoroacetate 4.416 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₃— Ph Ex. 517 benzimidazol-2-y1)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4- phenylbutanamide trifluoroacetate 4.417 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H —(CH₂)₃— 4-OMe-Ph Ex. 547 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(4- methoxyphenyl)butanamide trifluoroacetate 4.418 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- phenylbutanamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 517 4.419 (2R)-N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- phenylcyclopropanecarboxamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 515 4.420 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthalene-2- carboxamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 529 4.421 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}bicyclo [4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene-7- carboxamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 501 4.422 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-(1- methyl-1H-indol-3- yl)acetamide trifluoroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 542 4.423 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-(6- methoxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro- 1H-inden-1-yl)acetamide triflouroacetate H absent

Ex. 4.118 573

TABLE 4

Ex. Ex. MS No. Name R¹ R^(ib) R^(ic) R^(iia) R^(iib) R^(iic) R^(iid) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.424 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1,3- H CF₃ H H H H H Ex. 572 benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2- 4.118 [6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.425 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1,3- H CN H H H H H Ex. 529 benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2- 4.118 [6-cyano-1H-benzimidazol- 2-yl]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.426 5-4-[(2S)-2-(1H- Cl H H H H H H Ex. 538 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3- 4.228 benzothiazol-2- ylamino)ethyl]-2- chlorophenylisothiazolidin- 3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.428 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H F H H Ex. 522 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5- 4.118 fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.429 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H Br H H Ex. 582 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5- 4.118 bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.430 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H Cl H H Ex. 538 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5- 4.118 chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.431 5-[4-((2S)-2-(1H- H H H H CF₃ H H Ex. 572 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{[5- 4.118 (trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl]amino}ethyl)phenyl] isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.432 2-({(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H CN H H Ex. 529 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)- 1,3-benzothiazole-5- carbonitrile trifluoroacetate 4.433 5-{4-[(2S)-2-[(5-acetyl-1,3- H H H H COMe H H Ex. 546 benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]- 4.118 2-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]phenyl}isothiazolidin- 3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.434 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H Cl H Ex. 556 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 chloro-4-fluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.435 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H F H Ex. 540 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(4,6- 4.118 difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.436 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H H F Ex. 540 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(4,7- 4.118 difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.437 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H Me H Me Ex. 532 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5,7- 4.118 dimethyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.438 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H Me H F H Ex. 536 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{(6- 4.118 fluoro-4-methyl-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.439 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H F F H Ex. 540 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5,6- 4.118 difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.440 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H H Cl Ex. 556 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(7- 4.118 chloro-4-fluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.441 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H F H F Ex. 540 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5,7- 4.118 difluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.442 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F F F H Ex. 558 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2- 4.118 [(4,5,6-trifluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.443 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H Br H Ex. 558 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 bromo-4-fluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.444 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H Br H Ex. 600 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 bromo-4-fluoro-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.445 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(6-chloro-1H- H Cl H H F H H Ex. 556 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5- 4.118 fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.446 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(6-chloro-1H- H Cl H H H F H Ex. 556 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.447 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(6-chloro-1H- H Cl H H H Cl H Ex. 572 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.448 5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H H H Ex. 504 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3- 4.118 benzothiazol-2- ylamino)ethyl]phenyl} isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.449 5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1,3- H H Cl H H H H Ex. 539 benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-2- 4.118 (5-chloro-1H- benzimidazo 1-2- yl)ethyl]phenyl}isothiazolidin- 3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.450 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H Br H H H Ex. 582 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(4- 4.118 bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.451 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H F H H H Ex. 522 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(4- 4.118 fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.452 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H Cl H H H Ex. 539 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(4- 4.118 chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.453 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H OMe H H H Ex. 534 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(4- 4.118 methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.454 5-[4-((2S)-2-(1H- H H H CF₃ H H H Ex. 572 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{[4- 4.118 (trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl]amino}ethyl)phenyl] isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.455 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H Br H Ex. 583 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.456 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H F H Ex. 522 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.457 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H Cl H Ex. 539 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 chloro-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.458 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H Me H Ex. 518 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 methyl-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.459 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H OMe H Ex. 534 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(6- 4.118 methoxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.460 5-[4-((2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H CF₃ H Ex. 572 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-{[6- 4.118 (trifluoromethyl)-1,3- benzothiazol-2- yl]amino}ethyl)phenyl] isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.461 2-({(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H CN H Ex. 529 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}amino)- 1,3-benzothiazole-6- carbonitrile trifluoroacetate 4.462 5-(4-{(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H Br H H Ex. 583 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[(5- 4.118 bromo-1,3-benzothiazol-2- yl)amino]ethyl}phenyl) isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1- dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.463 5-(4-{(2S)-2-[(6-methoxy- H H CF₃ H H OMe H Ex. 602 1,3-benzothiazol-9- 4.118 yl)amino]-2-[5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}phenyl)isothiazolidin- 3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate 4.464 5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H H H Ex. 504 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3- 4.118 benzothiazol-2- ylamino)ethyl]phenyl} isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate (Isomer 1) 4.465 5-{4-[(2S)-2-(1H- H H H H H H H Ex. 504 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-(1,3- 4.118 benzothiazol-2- ylamino)ethyl]phenyl} isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide trifluoroacetate (Isomer 2)

TABLE 5

Ex. MS Ex. No. Name R¹ Y^(A) R^(ii) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.466 N-(1S)-1-(lH-benzimidazol-2-yl)- F (CH₂)₂ 2-Cl-Ph Ex. 555 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.226 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- fluorophenyl]ethyl-3-(2- chlorophenyl)propanamide trifluoroacetate 4.467 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)- H CF₂ Me Ex. 562 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.226 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-2,2- difluoropropanamide trifluoroacetate 4.468 N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)- H CF₂ Ph Ex. 524 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.226 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-2,2-difluoro-2- phenylacetamide trifluoroacetate 4.469 (2Z)-N-(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H CF CHPh Ex. 518 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.226 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-2-fluoro-3- phenylacrylamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 6

Ex. MS Ex. No. Name R^(iia) R^(iib) R^(iid) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.470 N-[(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- H CF₃ H Ex. 639 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5- 4.233 phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.471 N-[(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- OCF₃ H H Ex. 655 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1-(5- 4.233 phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethyl]-2- (trifluoromethoxy) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.472 3-bromo-N-[(1S)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,I- H Br H Ex. 651 dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.233 yl)phenyl]-1-(5-phenyl-1H-imidazol- 2-yl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 7

MS Ex. No. Name R^(ia) R^(iia) Ex. Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.473 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-5-methyl-2- (trifluoromethyl)furan-3- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate H

Ex. 4.118 583 4.474 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-6- phenoxypyridine-3- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate H

Ex. 4.118 604 4.475 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-5-(1,3-oxazol- 5-yl)thiophene-2- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate H

Ex. 4.118 584 4.476 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(1,3-oxazol- 5-yl)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate H

Ex. 4.118 578 4.477 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-5-bromo-6- chloropyridine-3-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate H

Ex. 4.118 625 4.478 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}pyridine-3- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate H

Ex. 4.118 512 4.479 5-bromo-6-chloro-N-{(1S)-1-(5- chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2- [4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}pyridine-3- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate Cl

Ex. 4.118 660

TABLE 8

Ex. Ex. MS No. Name R^(ic) R^(iib) R^(iic) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.480 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(3,5-diCl-Ph) Ex. 672 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(3,5- dichlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.481 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(3,4-diCl-Ph) Ex. 672 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(3,4- dichlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.482 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(4-Me-Ph) Ex. 617 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(4- methylphenoxy) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate trifluoroacetate 4.483 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(4-CF₃-Ph) Ex. 671 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-[4- (trifluorornethyl)phenoxy] benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.484 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(2-Cl-Ph) H Ex. 638 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(2- chlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.485 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(2-Me-Ph) H Ex. 617 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(2- methylphenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.486 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(2-CF₃-Ph) Ex. 671 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy] benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.487 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(4-pyridyl) Ex. 604 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(pyridin-4- yloxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.488 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(2-Cl-Ph) Ex. 638 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(2- chlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.489 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(2-Me-Ph) Ex. 617 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(2- methylphenoxy) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.490 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(2-pyridyl) Ex. 604 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(pyridin-2- yloxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.491 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H —O-(3-pyridyl) Ex. 604 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(pyridin-3- yloxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.492 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(4-Cl-Ph) H Ex. 638 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- chlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.493 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(3,5-diCl-Ph) H Ex. 672 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3,5- dichlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.494 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(3,4-diCl-Ph) H Ex. 672 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3,4- dichlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.495 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(4-F-Ph) H Ex. 621 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- fluorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.496 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(4-Me-Ph) H Ex. 617 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- methylphenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.497 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(4-CF₃-Ph) H Ex. 671 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy] benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.498 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H —O-(2-CF₃-Ph) H Ex. 671 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[2- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy] benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.499 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl —O-(3,4-diCl-Ph) H Ex. 707 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1- 4.118 dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(3,4- dichlorophenoxy) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.500 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl —O-(4-CF₃-Ph) H Ex. 706 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1- 4.118 dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-[4- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy] benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.501 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl —O-(4-Cl-Ph) H Ex. 672 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1- 4.118 dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-(4- chlorophenoxy)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 9

Ex. MS Ex. No. Name R^(ia) R^(iia) R^(iib) R^(iic) R^(iid) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 3.12 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl H H H H Ex. 580 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.13 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl CN H H H Ex. 605 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3 - 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- cyanobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.14 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl H H CN H Ex. 605 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4- cyanobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.15 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl H OPh H H Ex. 672 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide 3.16 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl H OMe OMe H Ex. 640 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3 - 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,4- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.17 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl H Me H Me Ex. 608 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,5- dimethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.18 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H H H H Ex. 546 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}- benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.19 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H CN H H H Ex. 571 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- cyanobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.20 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H H CN H Ex. 571 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4- cyanobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.21 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H OPh H H Ex. 638 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.22 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H OMe OMe H Ex. 606 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,4- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.23 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H Me H Me Ex. 574 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,5- dimethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.24 3-chloro-N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro- Cl H Cl H H Ex. 614 1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.25 N-{(1S)-1-(5-chloro-1H- Cl H F H H Ex. 598 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 3.3 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-4-oxo- 1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.26 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H Cl H H Ex. 580 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- chlorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 3.27 N-{(1S)-1-(1H-benzimidazol- H H F H H Ex. 564 2-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(1,1- 3.3 dioxido-4-oxo-1,2,5- thiadiazolidin-2- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 10

Ex. MS Ex. No. Name R^(ib) R^(ic) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.502 N-{(1S)-1-(6-cyano-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)- CN H Ex. 492 2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.185 yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide trifluoroacetate 4.503 N-{(1S)-1-(6-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2- Cl H Ex. 501 yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.185 yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide trifluoroacetate 4.504 methyl 2-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- CO₂Me H Ex. 525 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1- 4.185 [(trifluoroacetyl)amino]ethyl}-1H- benzimidazole-6-carboxylate trifluoroacetate 4.505 N-{(1S)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- CF₃ H Ex. 535 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- 4.185 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,2,2- trifluoroacetamide trifluoroacetate 4.506 N-{(1S)-1-(6-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2- OMe H Ex. 497 yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.185 yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide trifluoroacetate 4.507 N-{(1S)-1-(5,6-dichloro-1H-benzimidazol- Cl Cl Ex. 535 2-yl)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin- 4.185 5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide trifluoroacetate

TABLE 11

Ex. MS Ex. No. Name R^(ib) R^(ic) R^(id) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.508 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- H Ph H Ex. 588 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1- 4.118 (3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2- yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.509 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- OPh H H Ex. 604 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1- 4.118 (3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2- yl)ethyl]-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.510 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- CF₃ Cl H Ex. 614 dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(3H-imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]-3- (trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.511 3-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- Cl Me H Ex. 560 dioxido-3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(3H-imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-2-yl)ethyl]-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.512 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- CF₃ H CF₃ Ex. 648 oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)phenyl]-1- 4.118 (3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2- yl)ethyl]-3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

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Ex. Ex. MS No. Name R¹ R^(ia) R^(ib) R^(ic) R^(iia) R^(iib) R^(iic) R^(iid) R^(iie) Proc. (M + H)⁺ 4.513 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H Cl H H H Ex. 559 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-3- chlorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.514 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H F H H H Ex. 543 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.516 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H CN H H H H Ex. 550 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-2- cyanobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.517 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H H Me H H Ex. 539 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.518 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H H CF₃ H H Ex. 593 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-4- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.519 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H OMe H H H Ex. 555 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-3- methoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.520 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H Br H H H Ex. 603, 605 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-3- bromobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.521 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H Me Cl H F H Ex. 591 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-3- chloro-5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.522 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H Cl Me H H Ex. 573 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-3- chloro-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.523 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- Me H H H H CF₃ Br H H Ex. 671 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.215 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- methylphenyl]ethyl}-4- bromo-3- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.524 N-[4- H H H H H Cl H H Cl Ex. 580 (Aminosulfonyl)benzyl]- 4.118 4-[(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)- methyl]-benzamide trifluoroacetate 4.525 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H H Me F H Ex. 543 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-fluoro- 4-methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.526 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H H Cl Cl H Ex. 580 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,4- dichlorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.527 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Me H F H H Ex. 543 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-fluoro- 2- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.528 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H OMe H H OMe H Ex. 571 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,5- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.529 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H F Cl H H H Ex. 564 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazol din-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-chloro- 2- fluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.530 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H Cl F H H Ex. 564 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-chloro- 4- fluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.531 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H F H F H H Ex. 547 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,4- difluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.532 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H OMe OMe H H Ex. 571 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,4- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.533 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Cl Cl H H H Ex. 580 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,3- dichlorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.534 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Me Cl H H H Ex. 560 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- chloro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.535 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Cl H Cl H H Ex. 580 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2,4- dichlorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.536 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Br H H CF₃ H Ex. 658 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-bromo- 5-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.537 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Cl H H CF₃ H Ex. 614 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- chloro-5- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.538 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Cl H CF₃ H H Ex. 614 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-chloro- 4-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.539 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H Me H Me H Ex. 539 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3,5- dimethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.540 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H F H H CF₃ H Ex. 597 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2-fluoro- 5-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.541 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H CF₃ H F H H Ex. 597 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-fluoro- 2-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.542 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H OPh H H H H Ex. 603 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-2- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.543 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H OCHF₂ H H H Ex. 577 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3- (difluoromethoxy) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.544 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Me Cl H F H Ex. 578 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-chloro- 5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.545 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H H C(Me)₂ H H Ex. 581 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- CH₂CH₃ 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-(1,1- dimethylpropyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.546 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Me H Cl Me H Ex. 574 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-chloro- 2,5- dimethylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.547 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H Me Cl H F H Ex. 612 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-3-chloro- 5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide 4.548 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H H CF₃ Br H H Ex. 692 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-bromo- 3- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.549 N-{(1S)-1-(1H- H H H H OCF₃ H Br H H Ex. 708 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-4-bromo- 2- (trifluoromethoxy) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.550 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H H H Ph H H Ex. 621 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethylbiphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.551 N-(1S)-1-(1H- F H H H H H H H H Ex. 529 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.227 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- fluorophenyl]ethylbenzene sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.552 N-(1S)-1-(1H- F H H H H F H H H Ex. 547 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.227 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5-yl)-3- fluorophenyl]ethyl-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.553 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H H H OPh H H Ex. 637 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-4- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.554 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H H Cl Me H H Ex. 595 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-3-chloro- 4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.555 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H H CF₃ Br H H Ex. 693 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-4-bromo- 3-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.556 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H OCF₃ H H H H Ex. 629 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-2- (trifluoromethoxy)benzene- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.557 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H H Br H H H Ex. 625 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-3- bromobenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.558 N-(1S)-1-(1H- Cl H H H Me Cl H F H Ex. 611 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[3- 4.227 chloro-4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl-3-chloro- 5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.559 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H Me H H H H Ph H H Ex. 601 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(7-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.560 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H OH H H H H Ph H H Ex. 603 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(7-hydroxy- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.561 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H Me H H H Ph H H Ex. 601 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.562 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H F H H H Ph H H Ex. 605 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-fluoro-1H- benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.563 N-{(1S)-1-(6-cyano-1H- H H CN H H H Ph H H Ex. 612 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.564 N-{(1S)-1-(6-chloro-1H- H H Cl H H H Ph H H Ex. 621 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.565 methyl 2-{(1S)-1- H H CO₂Me H H H Ph H H Ex. 645 [(biphenyl-4- 4.118 ylsulfonyl)amino]-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1H- benzimidazole-6- carboxylate trifluoroacetate 4.566 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H CF₃ H H H Ph H H Ex. 655 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxosothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}biphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.567 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H OMe H H H Ph H H Ex. 617 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methoxy- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]biphenyl-4- sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.568 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H Me H H H OPh H H H Ex. 617 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(7-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.569 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H Me H H OPh H H H Ex. 617 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.570 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H F H H OPh H H H Ex. 621 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-fluoro-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.571 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H CN H H OPh H H H Ex. 628 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-cyano-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.572 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H Cl H H OPh H H H Ex. 637 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-chloro- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.573 methyl 2-((1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H CO₂Me H H OPh H H H Ex. 661 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-{[(3- phenoxyphenyl)sulfonyl] amino}ethyl)-1H- benzimidazole-6- carboxylate trifluoroacetate 4.574 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H CF₃ H H OPh H H H Ex. 671 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}- 3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.575 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H H OMe H H OPh H H H Ex. 633 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methoxy- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- phenoxybenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.576 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H Me H H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 661 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[7-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}-3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.577 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H Me H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 661 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}-3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.578 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H F H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 665 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6-fluoro-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}- 3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.579 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H CN H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 672 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6-cyano-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}- 3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.580 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H Cl H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 681 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6-chloro- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}-3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.581 methyl 2-{(1S)-1-({[3,5- H H CO₂Me H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 705 bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] 4.118 sulfonyl}amino)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1H- benzimidazole-6- carboxylate trifluoroacetate 4.582 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H CF₃ H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 715 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl]ethyl}- 3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.583 N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,1- H H OMe H H CF₃ H CF₃ H Ex. 677 dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-[6-methoxy- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl]ethyl}-3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.584 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H Me H H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 627 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(7-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.585 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H F H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 631 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-fluoro-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 3-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.586 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H CN H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 638 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-cyano-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 3-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.587 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H Cl H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 647 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-chloro- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.588 methyl 2-{(1S)-1-({[4- H H CO₂Me H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 671 chloro-3- 4.118 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] sulfonyl}amino)-2-[4-(1,1- dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1H- benzimidazole-6- carboxylate trifluoroacetate 4.589 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H CF₃ H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 681 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 3-(trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.590 3-chloro-N--[(1S)-2-[4- H Me H H H Cl Me H H Ex. 573 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(7-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.591 3-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H Me H H Cl Me H H Ex. 573 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothoiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.592 3-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H F H H Cl Me H H Ex. 577 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-fluoro-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.593 3-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H CN H H Cl Me H H Ex. 584 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-cyano-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.594 3-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H Cl H H Cl Me H H Ex. 593 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-chloro- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.595 methyl 2-{(1S)-1-{[(3- H H CO₂Me H H Cl Me H H Ex. 617 chloro-4- 4.118 methylphenyl)sulfonyl] amino}-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1H- benzimidazole-6- carboxylate trifluoroacetate 4.596 3-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H CF₃ H H Cl Me H H Ex. 627 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzimidazol-2-yl)ethyl]- 4- methylbenzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.597 4-chloro-N-[(1S)-2-[4- H H Me H H CF₃ Cl H H Ex. 627 (1,1-dioxido-3- 4.118 oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]-1-(6-methyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]-3- (trifluoromethyl) benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.598 N-{(1S)-1-(5-bromo-6,7- H Me Me Br H Ph H H H Ex. 694 dimethyl-1H- 4.118 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.599 N-{(1S)-1-(5,6-dichloro- H H Cl Cl H Ph H H H Ex. 655 1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2- 4.118 [4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.600 N-{(1S)-1-(6-tert-butyl- H H t-Bu H H Ph H H H Ex. 643 1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2- 4.118 [4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.601 N-{(1S)-1-[6-fluoro-5- H H F Cl H Ph H H H Ex. 639 chloro-1H-benzimidazol- 4.118 2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.602 N-{(1S)-1-[6-chloro-5- H H Me Cl H Ph H H H Ex. 635 methyl-1H-benzimidazol- 4.118 2-yl]-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.603 N-{(1S)-1-[7-chloro-5- H Cl H CF₃ H Ph H H H Ex. 689 (trifluoromethyl)-1H- 4.118 benzimidazol-2-yl]-2-[4- (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.604 N-{(1S)-1-(6-bromo-1H- H H Br H H Ph H H H Ex. 666 benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-[4- 4.118 (1,1-dioxido-3- oxoisothiazolidin-5- yl)phenyl]ethyl}biphenyl- 4-sulfonamide trifluoroacetate 4.605 N-[(1S)-2-[4-(1,1-dioxido- H Ph H H H H H H H Ex. 587 3-oxoisothiazolidin-5- 4.118 yl)phenyl]-1-(7-phenyl- 1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide trifluoroacetate

Example A hPTP1B In Vitro Activity Assay

The assay described below is useful for determining inhibitory activity of compounds of the invention. Compounds having IC₅₀ values less than about 100 μM according to this assay are considered active.

The catalytic domain (residues 1-298) of human PTP1B with an N-terminal his tag was expressed in E. coli and purified to homogeneity. Compounds were serially diluted in DMSO and spotted into the assay plate. Both the enzyme and substrate were diluted into the assay buffer containing 25 mM tris-bis-propone (pH 7.0 @ rt) and 0.1 mg/ml of BSA. 40 of enzyme solution was added to the assay plate containing compounds and was incubated for 30 minutes. 40 μL of substrate solution was then added to the assay plate to initiate the reaction. The initial reaction rates of the dephosphorylation of p-nitrophenylphosphate to p-nitrophenol are measured by monitoring absorbance at 410 nM on a SpectraMax for 15-30 min.

Example B

Insulin Receptor (1R) Phosphorylation Cellular Assay

Human HEK293 cells engineered to overexpress human 1R and PTP1b were grown to approximately 50% confluence in complete medium. The medium was changed to serum-free medium, and cells were serum deprived for 18 hours. Cells were exposed to PTP1b inhibitors (diluted from DMSO stock solutions) overnight in serum free medium. Basal phosphorylation of 1R was determined by sandwich ELISA. Cells were lysed in buffer containing 25 mM Hepes (pH 7.2), 150 mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, 5% glycerol, 1% Triton X-100, 0.5% deoxycholic acid, 2 mM Na₃VO₄, 10 mM NaF, and a cocktail of protease inhibitors (Roche) on ice for 30 min. The lysates were clarified by centrifugation at 14,000 rpm for 10 min at 4° C. The amount of phosphorylated 1R was determined using a sandwich ELISA kit (Biosource International) that detects phospho-tyrosines 1162 and 1163 of the 1R. Values were normalized to total protein content in the lysates as determined by the Bicinchoninic Acid Assay (Pierce) using Bovine serum albumin standards. In some experiments potentiation of a submaximal level of insulin (1-10 nM recombinant human insulin, Sigma) was performed by adding to the wells for 5 to 30 min.

Example C

Glucose Transport Cellular Assays

The following assays are adapted from Sweeney et al., J. Biol. Chem., 1999, 274, 10071.

Myotubule Model

L6 rat myoblasts were cultured in MEMalpha with 10% FBS. To induce differentiation of the myotubules, cells were subcultured into differentiation medium (MEMalpha with 2% FBS). Medium was replaced every other day until greater than 70% of the cells showed fusion into characteristic myotubules. Cells were starved overnight in DMEM with 5 mM glucose and 1% BSA. Cells were exposed to PTP1b inhibitors (diluted from DMSO stock solutions) for 3 hours in serum free DMEM containing 5 mM glucose. The medium was aspirated and replaced with Krebs-Ringer Buffer with or without 100 nM insulin and incubated for 15 min. This buffer was aspirated and fresh KRB containing 1 μCi of [3H]-2-deoxyglucose (2-DOG) and 25 mM unlabeled 2-DOG was added to the cells to initiate the glucose uptake assay. After 30 min incubation, the KRB was removed and the cells washed three times with cold PBS containing 20 μM cytochalasin B, lysed with 0.1 N NaOH, neutralized with 1 N HCl and an aliquot transferred into vials for liquid scintillation counting. Non-specific glucose transport was determined by preincubation of cells with 20 μM cytochalasin B in KRB during the stimulation period with insulin and subtracting the amount of [3H] 2-DOG transported under this condition from the corresponding value in the absence of cytochalasin B pretreatment.

Example D

SH2 Domain In Vitro Binding Assay

A binding assay to measure the relative affinity of SH2 inhibitor compounds for SH2 domains is adapted from published procedures (“Dual specificity of Src homology 2 domains for phosphotyrosine peptide ligands”, Biochemistry, 1997, 36, 5712). Briefly, a biotinylated peptide, is added to the wells of streptavidin-coated microtiter plates at 10 ng/ml in 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5. After 16 hours, unbound peptide is removed by washing the wells three times with Tris-buffered saline (TBS). The plate is then incubated with blocking solution (3% bovine serum albumin, 1 mM Na₃VO₄ in TBS) for 8 hours. Gst fusion proteins containing the SH2 domain of interest are constructed and purified using standard procedures, such as described in Current Protocols in Molecular Biology (John Wiley & Sons). For instance, the Gst-Src-SH2 fusion protein contains amino acids 144-251 of the Src protein while the Gst-Grb2-SH2 protein contains the entire Grb2 polypeptide. A mixture of the relevant Gst fusion protein, such as 120 ng/ml of the Gst-Src-SH2 protein, plus various concentrations of a potential SH2 inhibitor compound in blocking solution is added to wells containing the bound biotinylated phosphopeptide. After one hour, the wells are washed three times with TBS and then incubated with an anti-GST-horseradish peroxidase conjugate. After one hour, wells are washed three times with TBS and the amount of horseradish peroxidase activity is measured using tetramethylbenzidine, a compound that generates a horseradish peroxidase product that can be detected at 655 nM. Using the amount of Gst-SH2 protein bound to the biotinylated peptide at various concentrations of the known SH2 binding peptide or the potential SH2 binding protein, one can construct curves to determine the IC₅₀ values for inhibition of binding of the Gst-SH2 fusion protein to the biotinylated phosphopeptide. Such values can be used to identify compounds that bind SH2 domains and determine their relative affinity. Compounds are defined as active for SH2 binding if they have IC₅₀ values less than about 10 micromolar.

Example E In vivo Assays for Diabetes and Obesity

The compounds described herein can be evaluated for efficacy against non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) using one of several experimental models having high serum glucose and insulin insensitivity that approximate the human disease. These include the leptin-deficient ob/ob mouse, and the leptin receptor deficient db/db mouse, the diet induced obesity (DIO) C57BL mouse, and the Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat. Blood glucose levels, insulin tolerance tests (ITT) and glucose tolerance tests (GTT) can be used to evaluate efficacy in any of the models described above.

Treatments consisting of the described compounds are expected to reduce blood glucose levels in these animals when administered orally, parenterally or by absorption through mucous membranes. After an acclimation period, diabetic rodents and glucose-normal controls are weighed and blood glucose levels determined by analysis of samples drawn by retro-orbital or tail vein bleed using standard clinical chemistry methods. Animals are randomized into treatment groups (typically 10/group) based upon blood glucose, and treatment with the described compounds are administered for a period of one to several weeks. Blood glucose levels, insulin levels, food consumption and body weights will be assessed during the treatment period and at the end of the study. For the ITT and GTT, study animals after the treatment period are fasted, tested for baseline glucose levels, and then challenged with injection of insulin, glucose, or vehicle control. Subsequent to this injection, blood glucose is assessed over a period of up to three hours.

It is appreciated that certain features of the invention, which are, for clarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the invention which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination.

Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference, including patents, patent applications, and publications, cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 

1. A compound of Formula IVa, IVb, IVc, IVd, Va, Vb, Vc or Vd:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein: a dashed line indicates an optional bond; Sc¹ is a first molecular scaffold or is absent; Sc² is a second molecular scaffold or is absent, wherein at least one of Sc¹ and Sc² is present; or Sc¹ and Sc² together with X¹ and X² or X⁴ and X⁵ form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered fused carbocyclic ring or a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered fused heterocarbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²; X¹ is C or N when Sc¹ is present; X¹ is CR¹, N, NR², Co, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc¹ is absent; X² is C or N when Sc² is present; X² is CR¹, N, NR¹, CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc² is absent; X³ is C or N; each D¹, D², and D³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², Co, CS, SO, or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is an aromatic ring; X⁴ is C or N when Sc¹ is present; X⁴ is O, S, CR³, N, NR⁴, CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc¹ is absent; X⁵ is C or N when Sc² is present; X⁵ is O, S, CR³, N, NR⁴, CO, CS, SO, or SO₂ when Sc² is absent; X⁶ is C or N; each E¹ and E² is, independently, O, S, CR³, N, NR⁴, CO, CS, SO, or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E² is an aromatic ring; R^(Z) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹, COR³⁰, COOR³¹, NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R¹ and R³ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, OR⁵, SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, aryl, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R² and R⁴ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸; or i) R¹ and a second R¹, ii) R² and second R², or iii) R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused 5- or 6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group, provided said i) R¹ and second R¹, ii) R² and second R², or iii) R¹ and R² are attached to adjacent atoms; each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; R¹⁵ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group or a 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl group; each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂; each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl; each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; J² is (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)O(C R^(a1)R)_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)S(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)SONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))₃, (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)SO₂NR^(a)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)COO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)NR^(a3)C(═NR^(a3))NR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)OCO(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3), or absent; K² is H, halo, C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, wherein said C₁-C₈ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(a4), SR^(a4), NR^(a5)R^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6), SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7); R^(a1) and R^(a2) are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; R^(a3) is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(a4) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(a5) and R^(a6) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(a5) and R^(a6) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; R^(a7) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; p1 is 0, 1, or 2; p2 is 0, 1, or 2; p3 is 0, 1, or 2; and q1 is 1 or
 2. 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound has Formula IVa or IVb.
 3. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound has Formula IVc or IVd.
 4. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound has Formula Va or Vb.
 5. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound has Formula Vd or Vc.
 6. The compound of claim 1 wherein Sc¹ is present and Sc² is absent.
 7. The compound of claim 1 wherein Sc² is present and Sc¹ is absent.
 8. The compound of claim 1 wherein both Sc¹ and Sc² are present.
 9. The compound of claim 1 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.
 10. The compound of claim 1 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is substituted or unsubstituted pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, or pyridonyl.
 11. The compound of claim 1 wherein the ring formed by X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E², is substituted or unsubstituted thienyl, furyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrryl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, or tetrazolyl.
 12. The compound of claim 1 wherein the ring formed by X⁴, X⁵, X⁶, E¹, and E², is substituted or unsubstituted thienyl.
 13. The compound of claim 1 wherein each R¹ and R³ is, independently, C—F, C—Cl, C—Br, C-Me, C-Et, C—CH═CH₂, C—C≡CH, C-Ph, C—OMe or C—CN.
 14. The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of D² or D³ is CR¹ wherein R¹ is other than H.
 15. The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of D² or D³ is CR¹ wherein R¹ is halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, OR⁵, SR⁵, COOR⁸, aryl, heteroaryl or tetrazolyl.
 16. The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of D² or D³ is C—F, C—Cl, C—Br, C-Me, C-Et, C—CH═CH₂, C—C≡CH, C-Ph, C—OMe or C—CN.
 17. The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of E¹ or E² is CR³ wherein R³ is other than H.
 18. The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of E¹ or E² is CR³ wherein R³ is halo, C₁-C₄alkyl, C₂-C₄alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl CN, OR⁵, SR⁵, COOR⁸, or tetrazolyl.
 19. The compound of claim 1 wherein at least one of E¹ or E² is C—F, C—Cl, C—Br, C-Me, C-Et, C—CH═CH₂, C—C≡CH, C-Ph, C—OMe or C—CN.
 20. The compound of claim 1 wherein R¹⁵ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.
 21. The compound of claim 1 wherein R¹⁵ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.
 22. The compound of claim 1 wherein R¹⁵ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, or C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy.
 23. The compound of claim 1 wherein each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl) or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.
 24. The compound of claim 1 wherein each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl) or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂.
 25. The compound of claim 1 wherein R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group.
 26. The compound of claim 1 wherein R^(Z) is H.
 27. The compound of claim 1 wherein q1 is
 2. 28. The compound of claim 1 wherein q1 is
 1. 29. The compound of claim 1 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula S:

R^(A) has the Formula:

R^(c) has the Formula:

R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, COR^(e), OCOR^(e), COOR^(f), SOR^(g), SO₂R^(g), OR^(h), SR^(h), or NR^(i)R^(j), wherein R^(D) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; or R^(A) and R^(D) together form the divalent moiety —NR^(y)—CO—(CR^(z1)R^(z2))_(xx)—; or R^(C) and R^(D) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; Q¹ is O, S, Co, COO, CONR^(b), NR^(b)CONR^(b), NR^(b)SO₂NR^(b), SO, SO₂, SONR^(b), SO₂NR^(b), or NR^(b;) Q² is O, S, CO, COO, CONR^(d), NR^(d)CONR^(d), NR^(b)SO₂NR^(b), SO, SO₂, SONR^(d), SO₂NR^(d), or NR^(d;) R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₁₂)_(k)—R^(q), —(CF₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;) or R^(a) is —(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q) Cy²; R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is 0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, -aryl-heterocycloalkyl, -heteroaryl-heterocycloalkyl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy; or R^(cc) is a moiety of Formula:

R^(d) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein R^(d) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³, —OCy³, —SCy³, or heterocycloalkyl; R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocycloalkyl; or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group; each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl; each R¹ and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(h) and R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocycloalkyl; each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl, or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J¹)_(m)-K¹, or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; Cy¹, Cy², Cy³ and Cy⁴ are each, independently, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5) CONR^(b4)R^(b5), SOR^(b6) SO₂R^(b6), NR^(b4)COR^(b6), NR⁴SO₂R^(b6), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6); R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or PO(OR^(Ph))₂, wherein R^(Ph) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or R_(f) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; L¹ is O, S, NR^(b1), SO, SO₂, NR^(b1)CO, N(R^(b1))CON(R^(b1)), N(R^(b1))SO, N(R^(b1))SO₂, CO or COO; J¹ is O, S, NR^(b2), SO, SO₂, NR^(b2)CO, N(R^(b2))CON(R^(b2)), N(R^(b2))SO, N(R^(b2))SO₂, CO or COO; K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; M¹ is NR^(v1), O, S, or CR^(v2)R^(v3); R^(b1) and R^(b2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b3) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b4) and R^(b5) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(b4) and R^(b5) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; R^(b6) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), R^(IV), R^(V), R^(VI), R^(VII), and R^(VIII) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclylalkyl, carbocyclylalkenyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkenyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form the divalent group —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴—; R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t1) and R^(u1) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t1) and R^(t2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(u1) and R^(u2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; L³ is (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)O(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)S(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a8)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)CONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)SONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)SO₂NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5); (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)CO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)SR^(a9))_(p4)COO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)CONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)C(═NR^(a10))NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)CR^(a9))_(p5), or (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)OCO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5); R^(a8) and R^(a9) are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; R^(a10) is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; W⁴ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl carbocyclyl or heterocarbocyclyl, each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, CN, SOR^(b6), SO₂R^(b6), ORb3, SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6); P¹, P², P³, and P⁴ are each, independently, N or CR^(V4); R^(v1) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(v2) and R^(v3) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(v4) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or two R^(v4), each on adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 3-14 membered carbocyclyl group or fused 3-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(y) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(z1) and R^(z2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; G¹ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; G² is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; or G¹ and G² together form O or S; each AA1 and AA2 is, independently, an amino acid residue; a dashed line indicates an optional bond; k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 1 to 12; m is 0 or 1; each s, t, and u is, independently, 0 or 1; p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; p4 and p5 are each, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; q is 0 or 1; each v and w is, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; xx is 1, 2 or 3; y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and z is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or
 5. 30. The compound of claim 29 wherein Sc¹ has Formula S and Sc² is absent.
 31. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S1:


32. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S2:


33. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S3:


34. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S4:


35. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S5:


36. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S6a or S6b:


37. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S7:


38. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S8:


39. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S9:


40. The compound of claim 39 wherein R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
 41. The compound of claim 39 wherein R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazoloyl.
 42. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S10a or S10b.


43. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S11a or S11b:


44. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S12a or S12b:


45. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S13:


46. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S14a or S14b:


47. The compound of claim 46 wherein R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
 48. The compound of claim 46 wherein R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazolyl.
 49. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S15a, S15b, S15c or S15d:


50. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S16a, S16b, S16c or S16d:


51. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S17:


52. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S18:


53. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S19:


54. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S20:


55. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S21:


56. The compound of claim 29 wherein at least one of said first and second molecular scaffolds has the Formula S22:


57. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has Formula S23:


58. The compound of claim 57 wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted aryl or biaryl, R^(a) is optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl, and y is 1 or
 2. 59. The compound of claim 58 wherein R^(D) is H.
 60. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂-Q¹-R^(a).
 61. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂-Q¹-(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².
 62. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —(CR^(V)R^(VI)), —CH₂—O—(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².
 63. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —(CR^(V)R^(VI))_(x)—CH₂—S—(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)—Cy².
 64. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —CH₂-Q¹-CH₂-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy².
 65. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —CH₂-Q¹-(CH₂)_(p)-Cy¹-Cy².
 66. A compound of claim 29 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other has the Formula —CH₂-Q¹-CH₂-Cy¹-Cy².
 67. A compound of claim 29 wherein Cy¹ is aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).
 68. A compound of claim 29 wherein Cy¹ is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).
 69. A compound of claim 29 wherein Cy² is aryl or heteroaryl each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).
 70. A compound of claim 29 wherein Cy² is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6).
 71. A compound of claim 1 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered fused carbocyclic ring or a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered fused heterocarbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².
 72. The compound of claim 71 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 6-membered fused heterocarbocyclic ring optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₁₂)_(p1)-J²-K².
 73. The compound of claim 71 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 6-membered fused heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².
 74. The compound of claim 71 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form a 6-membered fused heterocycloalkyl ring containing at least one nitrogen atom ring member, said heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².
 75. The compound of claim 71 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂— optionally substituted by one or more —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².
 76. The compound of claim 71 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂— substituted by at least one —(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K².
 77. The compound of claim 71 wherein Sc¹ and Sc² together form —CH₂—CH₂—N{(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²}-CH {(CH₂)_(p1)-J²-K²}—.
 78. The compound of claim 71 wherein p1 is
 0. 79. The compound of claim 71 wherein at least one J² is (CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p2)CONR^(a3)(CR^(a1)R^(a2))_(p3).
 80. The compound of claim 71 wherein at least one J² is (CH)₂CONR^(a3).
 81. The compound of claim 71 wherein at least one K² is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(a4), SR^(a4), NR^(a5)R^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6), SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7).
 82. The compound of claim 71 wherein at least one K² is heteroaryl optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(a4), SR^(a4), NR^(a5)R^(a6), SONR^(a5)R^(a6), SO₂NR^(a5)R^(a6), CONR^(a5)R^(a6), COOR^(a4) or COR^(a7).
 83. A compound of claim 1 wherein one of said first and second molecular scaffolds is absent and the other is a 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic or 3- to 7-membered heterocarbocyclic group optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀alkenyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclylalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkylester, or carboxy aryl ester.
 84. A compound of claim 1 having a formula according to any one of Examples 1.1 to 1.39, Example 2.1, Examples 3.1 to 3.27, Examples 4.1 to 4.605, Example 5.1, and Example 6.1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 85. A compound of Formula IIa or IIb:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein: a dashed line indicates an optional bond; R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;) R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), COOR^(L), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m), wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is 0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy; each R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group; each R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl; each R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J¹)_(m)-K¹, or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; J¹ is O, S, NH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO, SO₂, NHCO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CONH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCONH, NHSO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO, NHSO₂, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO₂, CO, or COO; K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; each R^(V) and R^(V1) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; each AA1 and AA2 is, independently, an amino acid residue; k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; m is 0 or 1; n is 1 to 12; v and w are each, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; X¹ is C or N; X² is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂; X³ is C or N; each D¹, D², and D³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is an aromatic ring; each R¹ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR⁵, SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R² is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸; or i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused 5- or 6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group, provided said i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R² are attached to adjacent atoms; each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; Y is C, CR^(Y), or N; Z is C, CR^(Z), or N; each R^(Y) and R^(Z) is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹, COR³⁰, COOR³¹, NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂; each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl; each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; each A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is selected according to one of the following four options: 1) each A¹, A², and A³, is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; and A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹); or 2) each A¹ and A² is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴; or 3) each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is N or NR¹⁴; and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; or 4) each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is CO or CS; and A³ is N or NR¹⁴; each B¹, B², B³, B⁴, and B⁵ is selected according to one of the following three options: 1) each B¹, B², and B⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CS, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; and each B³ and B⁵ is, independently, N or NR²¹; 2) each B¹ and B⁵ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; each B² and B⁴ is, independently, N or NR²¹; and B³ is S, SO, or SO₂; or 3) each B¹, B², and B³ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; B⁴ is N or NR²¹; and B⁵ is S, SO, or SO₂; each R¹⁴ and R²¹ is, independently, H, Na, K, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C_(c) cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; each R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R²³, and R²⁴ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group; or R²³ and R²⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group; each R's and R²⁵ is, independently, C₁-C₄ alkyl; each R¹⁹ and R²⁶ is, independently, H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; each R²⁰ and R²⁷ is, independently, H, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, aryloxy, or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyloxy; with the provisos: i) when Z is N, at least one of A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴; and ii) the ring formed by Z, A⁴, A³, A², and A¹ is other than a heterocyclic ring wherein Z is N, A⁴ is SO₂, A³ is NR¹⁴, A² is CO or CS, and A¹ is CR¹⁶R¹⁷.
 86. The compound of claim 85 wherein x is
 1. 87. The compound of claim 85 wherein each v and w is, independently, 0, 1, 2, or
 3. 88. The compound of claim 85 wherein v is
 0. 89. The compound of claim 85 wherein w is
 0. 90. The compound of claim 85 wherein R^(V) and R^(VI) are both H.
 91. The compound of claim 85 wherein R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, OR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy.
 92. The compound of claim 85 wherein R^(cc) is NR^(o)R^(p).
 93. The compound of claim 85 wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H.
 94. The compound of claim 85 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is phenyl.
 95. The compound of claim 85 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl.
 96. The compound of claim 85 wherein each A¹, A², and A³, is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰ and A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹).
 97. The compound of claim 85 wherein each A¹ and A² is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴.
 98. The compound of claim 85 wherein each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is N or NR¹⁴; and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂.
 99. The compound of claim 85 wherein each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is CO or CS; and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.
 100. The compound of claim 85 wherein each B¹, B², and B⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; and each B³ and B⁵ is, independently, N or NR²¹.
 101. The compound of claim 85 wherein each B¹ and B⁵ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; each B² and B⁴ is, independently, N or NR²¹; and B³ is S, SO, or SO₂.
 102. The compound of claim 85 wherein each B¹, B², and B³ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; B⁴ is N or NR²¹; and B⁵ is S, SO, or SO₂.
 103. The compound of claim 85 wherein A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂ and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.
 104. The compound of claim 85 wherein A⁴ is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹); A² is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, PO(OR¹⁹); and A³ is NH.
 105. The compound of claim 85 wherein A⁴ is CO or SO₂; A² is CO or SO₂; and A³ is NH.
 106. The compound of claim 85 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is


107. The compound of claim 106 wherein R¹⁴ is H, Na or K.
 108. The compound of claim 106 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS or at least one CS of said ring is replaced with CO.
 109. The compound of claim 85 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is


110. The compound of claim 109 wherein said R¹⁴ is H, Na or K.
 111. The compound of claim 109 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS or at least one CS of said ring is replaced with CO.
 112. The compound of claim 85 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is

wherein q1 is 1 or
 2. 113. The compound of claim 85 wherein the ring formed by Y, B¹, B², B³, B⁴, and B¹ is


114. The compound of claim 113 wherein R²¹ is H, Na or K.
 115. The compound of claim 113 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS.
 116. A compound of Formula III:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein: a dashed line indicates an optional bond; R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, COR^(e), OCOR^(e), COOR^(f), SOR^(g), SO₂R^(g), OR^(h), SR^(h), or NR^(i)R^(j), wherein R^(D) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; Q² is O, S, CO, COO, CONR^(d), NR^(d)CONR^(d), SO, SO₂, SONR^(d), SO₂NR^(d), or NR^(d;) R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;) R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy; R^(d) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein R^(d) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group; each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl; each R¹ and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(h) and R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J¹)_(m)-K¹, or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino; R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; J¹ is O, S, NH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO, SO₂, NHCO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CONH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCONH, NHSO, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO, NHSO₂, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)SO₂, CO, or COO; K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), and R^(IV) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; m is 0 or 1; n is 1 to 12; t is 0 or 1; y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; z is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; X¹ is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂; X² is C or N; X³ is C or N; each D¹, D², and D¹³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is an aromatic ring; each R¹ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR⁵, SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R² is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸; or i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused 5- or 6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group, provided said i) R¹ and R¹, ii) R² and R², or iii) R¹ and R² are attached to adjacent atoms; each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; Z is C, CR^(Z), or N; R^(Z) is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹, COR³⁰, COOR³¹, NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂; each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl; each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; each A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; each R¹⁴ is, independently, H, Na, K, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; each R¹⁵ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C_(c) cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; each R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group; each R¹⁸ is, independently, C₁-C₄ alkyl; each R¹⁹ is, independently, H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; and each R²⁰ is, independently, H, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, aryloxy, or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyloxy, with the proviso that the ring formed by Z, A⁴, A³, A², and A¹ is other than a heterocyclic ring wherein Z is N, A⁴ is SO₂, A³ is NR¹⁴, A² is CO or CS, and A¹ is CR¹⁶R¹⁶R¹⁷.
 117. The compound of claim 116 wherein R^(D) is H.
 118. The compound of claim 116 wherein y is
 0. 119. The compound of claim 116 wherein R^(a) is H.
 120. The compound of claim 116 wherein R^(D) is H, R^(a) is H, and y is
 0. 121. The compound of claim 116 wherein R^(cc) is aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, or heteroarylaryl, wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy.
 122. The compound of claim 16 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is phenyl.
 123. The compound of claim 116 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl.
 124. The compound of claim 116 wherein each A¹, A², and A³, is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰ and A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹).
 125. The compound of claim 116 wherein each A¹ and A² is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or C═NR²⁰; A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴.
 126. The compound of claim 116 wherein each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is N or NR¹⁴; and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂.
 127. The compound of claim 116 wherein each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is CO or CS; and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.
 128. The compound of claim 116 wherein A⁴ is S, SO, 502 and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.
 129. The compound of claim 116 wherein A⁴ is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹); A² is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, PO(OR¹⁹); and A³ is NH.
 130. The compound of claim 116 wherein A⁴ is CO or SO₂; A² is CO or SO₂; and A³ is NH.
 131. The compound of claim 116 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is


132. The compound of claim 131 wherein R¹⁴ is H, Na or K.
 133. The compound of claim 131 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS or at least one CS of said ring is replaced with CO.
 134. The compound of claim 116 wherein ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is


135. The compound of claim 134 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS or at least one CS of said ring is replaced with CO.
 136. The compound of claim 116 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is

wherein q1 is 1 or
 2. 137. A compound of Formula IIIa or IIIb:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein: a dashed line indicates an optional bond; X¹ is C or N when Sc¹ is present; X² is CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂; X³ is C or N; each D¹, D², and D³ is, independently, CR¹, N, NR², CO, CS, SO, or SO₂, wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is an aromatic ring; R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR⁵, SR⁵, NO₂, CN, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, COOR⁸, NR⁹R¹⁰, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; R² is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, SOR⁶, SO₂R⁶, COR⁷, or COOR⁸; or i) R¹ and a second R¹, ii) R² and a second R², or iii) R¹ and R², together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a fused 5- or 6-membered carbocycyl or heterocarbocyclyl group, provided said i) R¹ and second R¹, ii) R² and second R², or iii) R¹ and R² are attached to adjacent atoms; each R⁵ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁶ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(R^(6a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(6a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁷ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(R^(7a))₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; each R^(7a) is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₄-C₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; each R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, SO₂R¹¹, COR¹², COOR¹³, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; R¹¹ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹² is H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl; R¹³ is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; Y is C, CR^(Y), or N; Z is C, CR^(Z), or N; each A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; each B¹, B², B³, B⁴, and B⁵ is, independently, O, N, NR²¹, CR²², CR²³R²⁴, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR²⁵, PO(OR²⁶), —C═NR²⁷; each R^(Y) and R^(Z) is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OR²⁸, SR²⁸, NO₂, CN, SOR²⁹, SO₂R²⁹, COR³⁰, COOR³¹, NR³²R³³, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; each R²⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R²⁹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or NH₂; each R³⁰ is, independently, H, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkyl, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, or 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl; each R³¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or haloalkyl; each R³² and R³³ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), or R³² and R³³ together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; each R¹⁴ and R²¹ is, independently, H, Na, K, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; each R¹⁵ and R²² is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; each R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R²³, and R²⁴ is, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group or a 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl group; or R²³ and R²⁴ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group; each R¹⁸ and R²⁵ is, independently, C₁-C₄ alkyl; each R¹⁹ and R²⁶ is, independently, H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; each R²⁰ and R²⁷ is, independently, H, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, aryloxy, or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyloxy; R^(A) has the Formula:

R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, COR^(e), OCOR^(e), COOR^(f), SOR^(g), SO₂R^(g), OR^(h), SR^(h), or NR^(i)R^(j), wherein R^(D) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; Q¹ is O, S, CO, COO, CONR^(b), NR^(b)CONR^(b), NR^(b)SO₂NR^(b), SO, SO₂, SONR^(b), SO₂NR^(b), or NR^(b;) R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q), —(CF₂)_(k)—R¹, SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;) or R^(a) is —(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy²; R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is 0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³, —OCy³, —SCy³, or heterocycloalkyl; R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocycloalkyl; or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group; each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl; each R^(g) and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(h) and R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocycloalkyl; each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; Cy¹, Cy², Cy³ and Cy⁴ are each, independently, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), SOR^(b6), SOR^(b6), NR^(b4)COR^(b6), NR^(b4)SO₂R^(h6) COOR^(h3) or COR^(b6); R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or PO(OR^(Ph))₂, wherein R^(Ph) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; L¹ is O, S, NR^(b1), SO, SO₂, NR^(b1)CO, N(R^(b1))CON(R^(b1)), N(R^(b1))SO, N(R^(b1))SO₂, CO or COO; M¹ is NR^(v1), O, S, or CR^(v2)R^(v3); R^(b1) and R^(b2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b3) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b4) and R^(b5) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(b4) and R^(b5) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; R^(b6) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), R^(IV), R^(V), R^(VI), R^(VII), and R^(VIII) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclylalkyl, carbocyclylalkenyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkenyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form the divalent group —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴—; R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t1) and R^(u1) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(t1) and R^(t2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; or R^(u1) and R^(u2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered cycloalkyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocycloalkyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴; L³ is (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)O(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)S(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)CONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)SONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)SO₂NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)CO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)COO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)CONR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)NR^(a10)C(═NR^(a10))NR^(a10)(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5), or (CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p4)OCO(CR^(a8)R^(a9))_(p5); R^(a8) and R^(a9) are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; R^(a10) is H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; W⁴ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈ alkynyl carbocyclyl or heterocarbocyclyl, each optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 halo, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, CN, SOR^(b6) SOR^(b6), ORb3, SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6); P¹, P², P³, and P⁴ are each, independently, N or CR^(v4); R′″ is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(v2) and R^(v3) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(v4) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or two R^(v4), each on adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 3-14 membered carbocyclyl group or fused 3-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; AA1 is an amino acid residue; R^(I), R^(II), R^(VII), and R^(VIII) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; u is 6 or 1; p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; p4 and p5 are each, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; q is 0 or 1; w is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or
 5. 138. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(D) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl.
 139. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(D) is H.
 140. The compound of claim 137 wherein x is
 1. 141. The compound of claim 137 wherein C^(V) and C^(VI) are both H.
 142. The compound of claim 137 wherein M¹ is NH.
 143. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b).
 144. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b) and R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
 145. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(A) is NR^(a)R^(b) and R^(b) is substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazolyl.
 146. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(A) is NR^(a)(COR^(k)).
 147. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(A) is NR^(a)(SO₂R^(k)).
 148. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, heterocarbocyclylalkyl, carbocyclylalkenyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkenyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴.
 149. The compound of claim 137 wherein R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, -L³-W⁴ or -L³-Cy⁴.
 150. The compound of claim 137 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is phenyl.
 151. The compound of claim 137 wherein the ring formed by X¹, X², X³, D¹, D², and D³ is pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl.
 152. The compound of claim 137 wherein each A¹, A², and A³, is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰ and A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹).
 153. The compound of claim 137 wherein each A¹ and A² is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A³ is S, SO, or SO₂; and A⁴ is N or NR¹⁴.
 154. The compound of claim 137 wherein each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is N or NR¹⁴; and A³ is S, SO, or SO₂.
 155. The compound of claim 137 wherein each A¹ and A⁴ is, independently, O, N, NR¹⁴, CR¹⁵, CR¹⁶R¹⁷, CO, CS, S, SO, SO₂, PR¹⁸, PO(OR¹⁹), or —C═NR²⁰; A² is CO or CS; and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.
 156. The compound of claim 137 wherein A⁴ is S, SO, SO₂ and A³ is N or NR¹⁴.
 157. The compound of claim 137 wherein A⁴ is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, or PO(OR¹⁹); A² is CO, CS, SO, SO₂, PO(OR¹⁹); and A³ is NH.
 158. The compound of claim 137 wherein A⁴ is CO or SO₂; A² is CO or SO₂; and A³ is NH.
 159. The compound of claim 137 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is


160. The compound of claim 159 wherein R¹⁴ is H, Na or K.
 161. The compound of claim 159 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS or at least one CS of said ring is replaced with CO.
 162. The compound of claim 137 wherein ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is


163. The compound of claim 162 wherein R¹⁴ is H, Na or K.
 164. The compound of claim 162 wherein at least one CO of said ring is replaced with CS or at least one CS of said ring is replaced with CO.
 165. The compound of claim 137 wherein the ring formed by Z, A¹, A², A³, and A⁴ is

wherein q1 is 1 or
 2. 166. A process for preparing a compound of Formula XVa:

wherein: Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold; R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CN, C—C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸, or tetrazolyl; R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; and Het is selected from:

comprising: a) coupling a compound of Formula XVb:

wherein Cp is a coupling group; with a heterocycle of Formula XXa, XXb, XXc, XXd, XXe or XXf:

wherein Lg is F, Cl, Br, I or H and Pg is an amino protecting group, for a time and under conditions suitable for forming a compound of Formula XVc:

wherein Het^(Pg) is a moiety of Formula:

b) deprotecting the compound of Formula XVc for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XVa.
 167. The process of claim 166 wherein Cp is halo, Sn(R^(Sn))₃, or B(OR^(Bo))₂, each R^(Sn) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, and each R^(Bo) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl)alkyl, or two R^(Bo) together form an C₁-C₃ alkylene bridge optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl)alkyl.
 168. The process of claim 166 wherein Pg is C₁-C₆ alkyl or arylalkyl, each optionally substituted by halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino.
 169. The process of claim 166 wherein R¹ is halo or C₁-C₄ alkyl.
 170. A process for preparing a compound of Formula XVa:

wherein: Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold; R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸, heteroaryl or tetrazolyl; R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; Het is selected from:

comprising: a) coupling a compound of Formula XVb:

wherein Cp is a coupling group; with a heterocycle of Formula XXa, XXb, XXc, XXd, XXe or XXf:

wherein Lg is F, Cl, Br, I or H and Pg is an amino protecting group, for a time and under conditions suitable for forming a compound of Formula XVc:

wherein Het^(Pg) is a moiety of Formula:

b) reducing said compound of Formula XVc with a reducing agent for a time and under conditions suitable for forming a compound of Formula XVd:

wherein Het^(Pg2) has the Formula:

c) deprotecting the compound of Formula XVd for a time an under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Fromula XVa.
 171. The process of claim 170 wherein said reducing agent comprises a borohydride salt, an aluminum hydride salt, or H₂ in the presence of a metal catalyst.
 172. The process of claim 166 or 170 wherein Sc¹ has the Formula S9:

wherein: R^(C) has the Formula:

R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R^(q), —(CF₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(q), or SO₂R^(m;) or R^(a) is —(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q)-Cy²; R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is 0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR^(o)R^(p), wherein R^(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy; or R^(cc) is a moiety of Formula:

R^(d) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein R^(d) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³, —OCy³, or —SCy³; R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group; each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl; each R^(g) and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(h) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocarbocyclyl; each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl, or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J^(l))_(m)-K^(l), or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; Cy¹, Cy², Cy³ and Cy⁴ are each, independently, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), SOR^(b6), SO₂R^(b6), NR^(b4)COR^(b6), NR^(b4)SOR^(b6), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6); R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or PO(OR^(Ph))₂, wherein R^(Ph) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; L¹ is O, S, NR^(b1), SO, SO₂, NR^(b1)CO, N(R^(b1))CON(R^(b1)), N(R^(b1))SO, N(R^(b1))SO₂, CO or COO; J¹ is O, S, NR^(b2), SO, SO₂, NR^(b2)CO, N(R^(b2))CON(R^(b2)), N(R^(b2))SO, N(R^(b2))SO₂, CO or COO; K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; M¹ is NR^(v1), O, S, or CR^(V2)R^(v3); R^(b1) and R^(b2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b3) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b4) and R^(b5) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(b4) and R^(b5) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; R^(b6) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), R^(IV), R^(V), R^(VI), R^(VII), and R^(VIII) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form the divalent group —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴; R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C—C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t1) and R^(u1) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t1) and R^(t2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(u1) and R^(u2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; P¹, P², P³, and P⁴ are each, independently, N or CR^(V4); R^(v1) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(v2) and R^(v3) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(v4) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or two R^(v4), each on adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 3-14 membered carbocyclyl group or fused 3-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(y) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(z1) and R^(z2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; G¹ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; G² is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; or G¹ and G² together form O or S; each AA1 and AA2 is, independently, an amino acid residue; a dashed line indicates an optional bond; k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 1 to 12; m is 0 or 1; each s, t, and u is, independently, 0 or 1; p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; q is 0 or 1; each v and w is, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; xx is 1, 2 or 3; y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and z is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or
 5. 173. The process of claim 172 wherein x is 1, R^(V) is H, R^(VI) is H, R^(D) is H, and R^(C) is CO—OR^(n).
 174. A compound of Formula XVc or XVd:

or salt thereof, wherein: R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸, or tetrazolyl; R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; Het^(Pg) is a moiety of Formula:

Het^(Pg2) is a moiety of Formula:

Pg is an amino protecting group; and Sc¹ has the Formula S9:

wherein: R^(C) has the Formula:

R^(D) is H, halo, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, R^(a) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(a) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, NR^(r)R^(s), carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, —(CH₂)_(k)—R¹, —(CF₂)_(k)—R^(q), SOR^(m), or SO₂R^(m;) or R^(a) is —(CR^(VII)R^(VIII))_(p)-Cy¹-(L¹)_(q) Cy²; R^(b) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, COR^(k), OCOR^(k), CONR^(k1)R^(k2), COOR^(L), C(S)R^(k), OC(S)R^(k), C(S)NR^(k1)R^(k2), SOR^(k), or SO₂R^(k), wherein R^(b) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; or R^(a) and R^(b) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring when w is 0, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; R^(cc) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, biaryl, biheteroaryl, arylheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, OR^(n), SR^(n), or NR_(o)R^(p), wherein R_(cc) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or carboxy; or R^(cc) is a moiety of Formula:

R^(d) is H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein R^(d) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, or carboxy aryl ester; each R^(e) and R^(k) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₄ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(e) and R^(k) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, haloalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, Cy³, —OCy³, or —SCy³; R^(k1) and R^(k2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, wherein R^(k1) and R^(k2) are optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, cyano, nitro, COOH, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, OH, SH, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, aryloxy, thioaryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; or R^(k1) and R^(k2) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group; each R^(f) and R^(L) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl; each R^(g) and R^(m) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino; each R^(h) and R^(n) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocycloalkylalkyl, wherein said R^(h) or R^(n) is optionally substituted by one or more halo, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxy alkyl ester, carboxy aryl ester, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or heterocarbocyclyl; each R^(i) and R^(j) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, or COO-heteroaryl, or R^(i) and R^(j) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; each R^(o) and R^(p) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, CO-alkyl, CO-aryl, CO-cycloalkyl, CO-heterocycloalkyl, CO-aryl, CO-heteroaryl, CO-amino, CO-alkylamino, CO-dialkylamino, COO-alkyl, COO-aryl, COO-cycloalkyl, COO-heterocycloalkyl, COO-aryl, COO-heteroaryl, or —(CH₂)_(n)-(J^(l))_(m)-K^(l), or R^(o) and R^(p) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl group; Cy¹, Cy², Cy³ and Cy⁴ are each, independently, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyano, nitro, OR^(b3), SR^(b3), NR^(b4)R^(b5), SONR^(b4)R^(b5), SO₂NR^(b4)R^(b5), CONR^(b4)R^(b5), SOR^(b6), SO₂R^(b6), NR^(b4)COR^(b6), NR^(b4)SO₂R^(b6), COOR^(b3) or COR^(b6); R^(q) is OH, alkoxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or PO(OR^(Ph))₂, wherein R^(Ph) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(r) and R^(s) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, carbocyclyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl or aralkyl carbonyl, or R^(r) and R^(s) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group; L¹ is O, S, NR^(b1), SO, SO₂, NR^(b1)CO, N(R^(b1))CON(R^(b1)), N(R^(b1))SO, N(R^(b)”)SO₂, CO or COO; J¹ is O, S, NR^(b2), SO, SO₂, NR^(b2)CO, N(R^(b2))CON(R^(b2)), N(R^(b2))SO, N(R^(b2))SO₂, CO or COO; K¹ is C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, wherein said K¹ is optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; M¹ is NR^(v1), O, S, or CR^(V2)R^(v3); R^(b) and R^(b2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b3) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(b4) and R^(b5) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or R^(b4) and R^(b5) together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring; R^(b6) is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; each R^(I), R^(II), R^(III), R^(IV), R^(V), R^(VI), R^(VII), and R^(VIII) is, independently, H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, aryl or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; R^(t) and R^(u) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t) and R^(u) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form the divalent group —P¹═P²—P³═P⁴—; R^(t1), R^(t2), R^(u1), and R^(u2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylalkyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t1) and R^(u1) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(t1) and R^(t2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or R^(u1) and R^(u2) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 4-14 membered carbocyclyl group or a 4-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, COH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NO₂, OH, Cy⁴, —OCy⁴, —SCy⁴, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NHCO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)COH, N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NHCONH₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; P¹, P², P³, and P⁴ are each, independently, N or CR^(V4); R^(v1) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(v2) and R^(v3) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(v4) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; or two R^(v4), each on adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 3-14 membered carbocyclyl group or fused 3-14 membered heterocarbocyclyl group, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; R^(y) is H or C₁-C₄ alkyl; R^(z1) and R^(z2) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocarbocyclyl, carbocyclylalkyl, or heterocarbocyclylakyl, each optionally substituted by one or more halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, CN, NO₂, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, COOH, COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), or N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂; G¹ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; G² is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; or G¹ and G² together form O or S; each AA1 and AA2 is, independently, an amino acid residue; a dashed line indicates an optional bond; k is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; n is 1 to 12; m is 0 or 1; each s, t, and u is, independently, 0 or 1; p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; q is 0 or 1; each v and w is, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; xx is 1, 2 or 3; y is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and z is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or
 5. 175. The compound of claim 174 wherein x is 1, R^(V) is H, R^(VI) is H, R^(D) is H, and R^(C) is CO—OR^(n).
 176. A process for preparing a compound of Formula XVa:

wherein: Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold; R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸, heteroaryl, or tetrazolyl; R¹ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; Het is selected from:

wherein: X^(Pr) is O or S; R^(Z) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group or a 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl group; q1 is 1 or 2; comprising reacting a compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb:

wherein: Y^(Pr) is OR^(L1) or NR^(L1)R^(L2); and R^(L1) and R^(L1) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl or carbocyclyl; with a cyclizing reagent for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XVa.
 177. The process of claim 176 wherein said cyclizing reagent comprises a base.
 178. The process of claim 176 wherein said cyclizing reagent comprises an alkoxide or aryloxide.
 179. The process of claim 176 wherein said cyclizing reagent comprises methoxide.
 180. The process of claim 176 wherein said compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb is prepared by reacting a compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb:

with an aminating reagent for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb.
 181. The process of claim 180 wherein said aminating reagent comprises ammonium.
 182. The process of claim 180 wherein said aminating reagent is ammonium hydroxide.
 183. The process of claim 180 wherein said compound of Formula XXXa or XXXb is treated with a halogenating reagent prior to reacting with said aminating reagent.
 184. The process of claim 180 wherein said halogenating reagent is SOCl₂.
 185. The process of claim 180 wherein said compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb is prepared by reacting a compound of Formula XXXIIa or XXXIIb:

with a sulfonating reagent for a time and under conditions suitable for forming said compound of Formula XXXIa or XXXIb.
 186. The process of claim 185 wherein said sulfonating reagent comprises bisulfite.
 187. The process of claim 185 wherein said sulfonating reagent is sodium bisulfite.
 188. The process of claim 185 wherein said compound of Formula XXXIIa or XXXIIb is reacted with said sulfonating reagent at an elevated temperature.
 189. The process of claim 188 wherein said elevated temperature is greater than about 100° C.
 190. A compound of Formula XXXa, XXXb, XXXIa or XXXIb:

wherein: Sc¹ is a molecular scaffold; R¹ is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₂-C₄ alkenyl, C₂-C₄ alkynyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CN, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, COOR⁸, or tetrazolyl; R⁸ is, independently, H, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, or C₁-C₄ haloalkyl; X^(Pr) is O or S; R^(Z) is H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, a 5- or 6-membered heterocarbocyclyl group, or tetrazolyl; R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ are each, independently, H, halo, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, OH, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, SH, C₁-C₄ thioalkoxy, CN, NO₂, SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SONH₂, SO₃H, SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), SO₂(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), SO₂NH₂, CHO, COOH, CO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CO-(heterocarbocyclyl), COO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), COO(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), COO(C₁-C₄ haloalkyl), CONH₂, CONH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), CON(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, CONH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CON(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂, NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), or N(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl)₂; or R¹⁶ and R¹⁷ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group or a 3-7 membered heterocycloalkyl group; q1 is 1 or 2; Y^(Pr) is OR^(L1) or NR^(L1)R^(L2); and R^(L1) and R^(L1) are each, independently, H, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl or carbocyclyl.
 191. A composition comprising a compound according to any one of claims 1, 85, 116 and 137 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 192. A method of modulating the activity of a target protein that selectively binds to a phosphorylated peptide or protein comprising contacting said target protein with a compound according to any one of claims 1, 85, 116 and
 137. 193. A method of treating a disease associated with activity of a target protein, wherein said target protein selectively binds to a phosphorylated peptide or protein, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1, 85, 116 and
 137. 194. The method of claim 193 wherein said disease is an autoimmune disease, an infectious disease, inflammation, osteoporosis, cancer, a neurodegenerative disease, diabetes or obesity.
 195. The method of claim 193 wherein said disease is diabetes or obesity.
 196. The method of claim 193 wherein said target protein is a phosphatase.
 197. The method of claim 196 wherein said phosphatase is a protein tyrosine phosphatase.
 198. The method of claim 196 wherein said phosphatase is a non-receptor type protein tyrosine phosphatase.
 199. The method of claim 196 wherein said phosphatase is a receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatase.
 200. The method of claim 196 wherein said phosphatase is PTP1B.
 201. The method of claim 193 wherein said target protein selectively binds peptides or proteins in which at least one tyrosine is phosphorylated.
 202. The method of claim 193 wherein said target protein selectively binds peptides or proteins in which at least one threonine is phosphorylated.
 203. The method of claim 193 wherein said target protein selectively binds peptides or protein in which at least one serine is phosphorylated.
 203. The method of claim 193 wherein said target protein comprises an SH2 domain.
 204. The method of claim 193 wherein said target protein comprises a PTP domain. 